Armani Dickinson was 19 when he was killed on March 23, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a year that saw a sharp surge in gun violence across the city, which recorded over 760 murders in 2016 and an increase of nearly 60 percent in homicides from the previous year.

Armani’s killing is presented as part of a broader pattern of escalating, often gang-related violence that disproportionately affected young men in many Chicago neighborhoods. Family and friends remember him as a young man with much promise, and community members have left messages of love and remembrance in his memory.

If anyone knew Armani, where he spent his time, or has information about his death, please share what is known.