Reginald Fleming Jr., 18, was shot and killed on September 26, 2016, in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood. His death came during 2016’s sharp rise in gun violence across the city, a year that saw more than 760 homicides according to official counts.

Reginald was remembered by friends and family for his humor and for nicknames including KingReg and Big Chief Otto. His killing is presented in the wider context of efforts to understand and reduce youth violence in Chicago, with local programs and research highlighting the need for community support, mental health services, and youth engagement in addition to other interventions.

If anyone knew Reginald or has information about what happened that day, please share what you can.