David Plank, 54, was killed on August 3, 2016, in Chicago’s Avalon Park neighborhood after being struck by a stray bullet during a shooting that also wounded a teenage girl nearby. He was described by friends and family as a dedicated member of his community and was an innocent bystander in the incident.

The shooting occurred during a year when Chicago recorded 764 homicides, the highest total in nearly two decades, amid increased gun violence tied to gang conflicts and other interpersonal violence. Plank’s death is one of several from that period that underlined how civilians became victims of stray gunfire.

If anyone knew David Plank or has information about the August 3, 2016 shooting in Avalon Park, please share what you know.