Mecahel Holder, 34, was shot and killed on July 5, 2016, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago during the Independence Day weekend. The shooting happened late in the evening and also wounded two women who survived. A 31-year-old suspect was later charged in connection with Holder’s murder.

Holder’s death came amid a surge of violence across Chicago in 2016, a year that recorded 764 homicides. The case is presented against the wider context of heightened gun violence, with Humboldt Park among neighborhoods experiencing sustained criminal activity and community efforts trying to respond.

If anyone remembers that night in Humboldt Park or has information about the incident, please share what is known with investigators.