Robert Frederick Kraft, known as Bobby Kraft, was fatally shot on the evening of August 26, 2016, near the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Hazel Street in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. He was 55. Reports say he was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of gang-related violence and had no involvement in gang activity.

Neighbors and friends remembered Bobby as kind, caring, and cheerful, and a GoFundMe was created to help with funeral expenses. His death came during 2016, a year that saw a steep rise in homicides in Chicago and heightened gun violence in neighborhoods including Uptown. His killing underscores the community toll when violence reaches public streets.

If anyone knew Bobby or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.