Odell Jones was 22 when he was shot and killed on November 20, 2016, in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. His death came during a year that saw a sharp rise in homicides across the city, with 762 killings recorded in 2016 amid increased gang activity, more guns in circulation, and strained community–law enforcement relations.

The shooting occurred over a weekend that was part of a larger wave of violence affecting several neighborhoods; many incidents that year involved retaliatory or gang-related disputes, though the specific motive in Jones’ killing is not known. Jones is listed on memorial sites that record victims of gun violence, a reminder of the individual lives behind the broader statistics.

If anyone knew Odell, was in West Englewood on November 20, 2016, or has information about this shooting, please come forward.