Roy Bergman, 21, was shot and killed on July 30, 2016, in the Woodlawn neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Known to family and friends as Dewski, he was remembered as loving, uplifting, and someone whose smile would light up a room. Many left online messages mourning him and the loss to his family and community.

His death occurred during 2016, a year that saw a sharp rise in gun violence across Chicago, with more than 760 people killed and over 3,550 shooting incidents that year. Reports from that period tied the surge in violence to repeat offenders and community tensions that authorities said reduced deterrence; the Chicago Police Department under Superintendent Eddie Johnson pursued data-driven enforcement and community partnership programs in response.

Roy Bergman’s killing underscored the toll of urban gun violence on young men in neighborhoods like Woodlawn. If anyone knew Roy, his routines, or has information about the July 30, 2016 shooting, please share what you know.