Simmie McGruder, 25, was fatally shot on January 4, 2017, on a street in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died after being taken to hospital; another victim from the same incident also died in hospital.

The shooting occurred during a year that saw a surge in gun-related homicides in Chicago. The neighborhood where McGruder was killed has been described as facing poverty, limited resources and a persistent presence of gang-related activity, conditions cited as contributing to recurring violence and complicating efforts to secure witness cooperation.

Anyone who knew McGruder or has information about the January 4 shooting in North Lawndale is asked to come forward.