Rodney Wayne Phillips Orr, 34, was shot and killed on July 12, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. He is remembered by family and friends as soft-spoken and caring, and attended Fiske Elementary and Englewood High School. Public memorials have been created in his name, including an entry on Gun Memorial where more than 900 candles have been lit in his memory.

Rodney’s death occurred during a year of sharply increased gun violence in Chicago; 2016 saw over 760 homicides and a notable surge in shootings, which has been linked in reporting to gang conflicts and other community stresses. His killing is presented as part of that broader spike in deadly violence that affected many neighborhoods.

Does anyone who knew Rodney or was in his neighborhood in 2016 have information that could shed light on what happened that night?