Marvelle Arnold was an 18-year-old from Chicago who was shot and killed on March 14, 2016. His death occurred during a year when the city saw a dramatic spike in homicides, with 769 reported in 2016; young African American men were disproportionately affected and many victims were linked to gang activity or caught in crossfire.

Reports place Arnold’s killing against a broader backdrop of strained police resources, increased gang activity, and community distrust of law enforcement. Former Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy noted a prevailing no-snitch code and a homicide clearance rate near 21 percent that year. West and South Side neighborhoods were especially hard hit, where poverty, limited educational resources, and high gang activity contributed to the dangerous environment.

Does anyone have information about Marvelle Arnold, where he lived or the circumstances of the shooting?