Martell B. Rhodes, 30, of Chicago, was killed in a drive-by shooting on October 8, 2016, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. He was walking when he was targeted and shot. Rhodes was remembered by friends and family as loving, generous, and humorous, and left behind a son who shares his name plus three daughters. Hundreds of candles and messages were shared online in his memory, underscoring the grief his family and community felt.

His killing was one of many fatal shootings during a surge of gun violence in Chicago in 2016 that heavily affected neighborhoods such as East and West Garfield Park. Anyone who knew Martell, saw what happened that day, or has information that could help is asked to come forward.