Tony Britton, 31, was fatally shot in Chicago on April 24, 2017. The killing occurred in a public setting during a year when the city continued to struggle with high levels of violent crime, following a spike in homicides the previous year.

Britton’s death is described as part of a wider pattern of gun violence affecting neighborhoods with entrenched problems such as poverty, limited economic opportunities, and gang activity. Police used data from the Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system to track incidents and to plan public safety responses, while authorities and community groups pursued both increased patrols and outreach efforts amid deep mistrust in some areas.

Anyone who knew Tony Britton or who has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.