Dautrean P. Bates, 29, was shot and killed on July 13, 2017, in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side. Reports say he was struck multiple times and died shortly after emergency responders arrived.

The killing took place amid a year of heavy gun violence in Chicago; 2017 saw more than 600 homicides citywide. The neighborhood where Bates was killed has long struggled with violence, gang activity, limited economic opportunity, and tense relations between residents and law enforcement.

Bates’ death was one of many that year underscoring those community challenges and the need for violence intervention and support. If anyone knew Dautrean Bates or has information about the shooting on July 13, 2017, please come forward to assist the investigation.