Jerry Daendre Levon Thomas was 22 when he was shot and killed on December 25, 2016, in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. The death occurred on Christmas Day during a period that saw several homicides across the city.

Thomas’s killing is described within the wider context of Englewood’s struggles with gun violence, poverty, unemployment, and persistent gang activity; those conditions are noted as contributing to a spike in deadly shootings through 2016. His death is presented as part of the broader challenge Chicago faced in reducing violent crime and protecting young residents.

If anyone knew Jerry Thomas or has information about the shooting in Englewood on December 25, 2016, please come forward to share what you know.