Deonta T. Turner was 23 when he was shot and killed on April 2, 2017, in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. He was found with gunshot wounds to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene. The killing was counted among the homicides that year in Chicago and struck family and friends, underscoring ongoing gun violence affecting young Black men in neighborhoods like East Garfield Park. Investigations into the shooting were ongoing at the time.

If anyone knew Deonta, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.