Eddie Wade, 62, was fatally shot on February 14, 2017, in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. His death was one of several shootings that day, a particularly violent Valentine’s Day that pushed the city to its 100th homicide just 56 days into 2017. The killing came during a surge of gun violence that had intensified since 2016 and was concentrated in neighborhoods facing poverty and gang-related conflict.

The shooting of Wade is presented as part of the broader challenge Chicago faced in early 2017 despite increased patrols and community engagement efforts; the city was still struggling to reduce homicides. If anyone knew Eddie Wade or has information about the Woodlawn shooting on February 14, 2017, please come forward.