Robert Sanders Vaughn, 28, was shot and killed in Chicago on July 1, 2016.

Friends and family remembered Vaughn as loving, funny, and warm, often recalling his bright smile and unforgettable laugh. He attended Hartigan Dusable and George Washington Carver High School, and his murder drew numerous tributes from the community.

Vaughn’s killing is listed in the Chicago Police Department’s 2016 homicide data, part of a wave of shootings that year. If anyone knew Robert, his routines, or has information about what happened on July 1, 2016, please come forward.