David L. Easley, 26, was fatally shot on May 21, 2016, in the 7000 block of South Carpenter Street in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. He was walking when he was gunned down in an area described as long troubled by gang violence and systemic issues. A suspect, Christian Sivels, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with Easley’s killing; Sivels has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial in Cook County Criminal Court.

Easley’s death occurred during a sharp rise in Chicago homicides in 2016, when the city recorded 764 murders. The surge was driven largely by gun-related killings and ongoing gang conflicts, and many victims were described as innocent bystanders caught in crossfire. Does anyone have information about Easley, that block of South Carpenter Street, or the events that night?