Fabian Ortega was 18 when he was shot and killed on December 25, 2016, in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood. A former student of Bogan High School, Fabian’s death took place during a violent Christmas weekend that underscored rising gun violence across the city.

His killing was part of a broader surge in homicides during 2016, a year that ended with over 760 homicides.

Fabian’s death on a day meant for celebration was described as emblematic of the random and heartbreaking violence affecting Chicago communities at the end of 2016. If anyone knew Fabian, his routines, or witnessed what happened in Gage Park that day, please share information.