Miles A. Kent, 26, was fatally shot on August 19, 2016, in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. His death occurred during an especially violent month for the city; August 2016 saw over 80 homicides and hundreds more people injured in shootings. Authorities and community members linked the spike in violence to factors such as gang activity and the widespread availability of firearms, and the surge prompted increased scrutiny of the city’s anti-violence efforts.

Miles’s killing was one of many that highlighted calls for stronger public safety measures, community engagement, and attention to underlying issues such as economic hardship and limited local resources. If anyone knew Miles, his movements that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to help piece together what happened.