Kahari Stovall was 16 when he was fatally shot on April 5, 2017, in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. The shooting happened just after 1 p.m. and was part of an outbreak of violence that included multiple shootings in a short span. Kahari was one of several victims of gun violence that week as the city grappled with rising homicide numbers; Chicago had recorded over 200 homicides by that point in 2017.

The neighborhood was described as struggling with gang activity and gun violence, factors often cited in local homicides. Family and friends mourned Kahari and remembered his promise.

If anyone has information about the April 5 shooting or remembers Kahari, please share what you know.