Derrick Nelson was 30 when he was shot and killed on May 10, 2017, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. His death was among the many shootings that made 2017 one of the city’s most violent recent years, when Chicago recorded over 650 homicides largely from firearms.

Community groups and the Chicago Police Department increased outreach and prevention efforts in response to rising violence, but those efforts were constrained by systemic issues such as limited economic opportunities and strained community–police trust. Nelson’s death is presented as one of many unresolved tragedies that illustrate the need for more comprehensive strategies to reduce gun violence and support vulnerable residents.

If anyone knew Derrick or has information about the shooting, please share what you remember.