Delon G. Sims was shot and killed on August 31, 2016, in the Oakland neighborhood of Chicago. He was 23 and known to friends as Shorty. Sims attended Farragut High School and was remembered for his connection to the community.

His homicide occurred during a year of sharply increased violence in Chicago; 2016 was described as one of the deadliest in nearly two decades, with a marked rise in fatal and non-fatal shootings. The rise was linked in reports to reduced proactive policing and shifts in gang dynamics, leaving many neighborhoods more vulnerable to gun violence.

If anyone knew Delon, his routines, or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with the discussion.