Kewan Gillespie was 18 when he was fatally shot on July 6, 2016, on Douglas Boulevard in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting came during a year when the city experienced a dramatic rise in shootings and homicides, and North Lawndale was one of the hardest-hit areas.

Friends and family remembered Kewan for his personality and his swag, posting tributes, lighting candles, and sharing memories of someone they said was loved deeply. His death is described as part of the broader surge of violence in 2016, in a community long affected by poverty, scarce resources, and gang activity.

If anyone knew Kewan or has information about the July 6, 2016, shooting on Douglas Boulevard, please share what you know.