Andre M. Wells was 29 when he was fatally shot on July 21, 2016, in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. The shooting was one of several incidents in a city struggling with a persistently high homicide rate, and took place in an area that frequently experiences gun violence.

Friends and family remembered Wells as a caring, outgoing person; mourners lit candles and shared memories to honor his life after his death. His killing is described as another tragic loss for a community that continually grapples with the impact of violence.

If anyone knew Andre, saw something in South Shore on July 21, 2016, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.