Michael C Lucas, 61, was fatally shot on August 8, 2016, while sitting on a porch on Chicago’s South Side. He was reportedly spending time with young relatives at the time of the shooting.

His death came during one of the city’s most violent years in decades: August 2016 was described as the deadliest month in nearly 20 years, and Chicago’s homicide count had risen past 500 before the end of summer, exceeding the total for 2015 by mid-year.

Michael Lucas’s killing is presented as part of that wider crisis and the toll it took on individuals, families, and communities. If anyone knew Michael, was present that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.