Steven L Edwards was 22 when he was fatally shot in Chicago on June 14, 2016. His death occurred during a year that saw a dramatic rise in homicides across the city, with over 750 killings recorded in 2016 and many neighborhoods experiencing sharp increases in gun violence.

Chicago Police Department data include Edwards’ homicide among the many incidents that year; specific locations are omitted for privacy. Reports link the spike in violence to broader systemic problems such as poverty, gang conflicts, and limited economic opportunity, and describe ongoing but strained efforts in policing and community outreach to respond to the surge.

If anyone knew Steven Edwards or has information about the circumstances of his shooting, please share what you can with investigators or in this thread.