Davion Barron, 21, was shot and killed June 14, 2016, in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. He was found with gunshot wounds in the 2000 block of West 69th Street, taken to a hospital, and died soon after.

His death was one of many that made 2016 a particularly deadly year for Chicago; that year saw 764 homicides. The account links the surge in killings to factors including gang conflicts, greater availability of illegal firearms, and systemic problems such as poverty and underinvestment in community resources. The University of Chicago Crime Lab flagged youth violence and gun availability as major contributors and urged combined law enforcement and community-based approaches.

Anyone who knew Davion or has information about the shooting in the 2000 block of West 69th Street is asked to come forward.