Eddie Thomas, 33, was fatally shot on February 18, 2017, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. He was sitting in a vehicle in the 4900 block of West Van Buren Street when, in broad daylight, someone in a silver car pulled up and opened fire, striking him multiple times. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The killing happened during a violent President’s Day weekend that saw numerous shootings across Chicago. Austin was one of the neighborhoods heavily affected by that wave of violence; 2017 remained a difficult year for the city despite slight overall improvements, with over 600 homicides recorded. The case underlines the persistent problem of gun violence in certain areas and the broader need for community interventions and support systems.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Eddie Thomas is asked to come forward.