Anthony R Thomas, 32, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois on July 13, 2016. His death occurred during a year when the city recorded a spike in homicides, with more than 760 people killed in 2016 amid escalating gang conflicts and broader social and economic challenges in many neighborhoods.

The surge in violence that year coincided with reductions in certain police tactics and decreased funding for violence prevention programs, and city efforts to respond included increased patrols and community initiatives. Thomas’s killing was one of many shooting deaths that underscored the fragility of public safety in parts of Chicago facing poverty and limited resources.

If anyone has information about Anthony Thomas or the circumstances of his death, please share what you know.