Gerwancey Rambus, 39, was fatally shot on April 6, 2016, on Chicago’s South Side. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The killing occurred during a year when the city recorded 762 homicides, a 58% increase from the prior year, and South Side neighborhoods experienced a notable rise in shootings and gang-related incidents.

Rambus’s death is described as part of the broader surge in gun violence tied to gang rivalries, illegal firearms, and socio-economic challenges affecting many Chicago communities in 2016.

If anyone knew Gerwancey, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help, please come forward.