Vincente Avila, 23, was fatally shot on February 13, 2016, in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood. His death occurred during a year when the city experienced a marked increase in gun-related homicides, with neighborhoods like West Lawn among those hit hard by rising violence.

Avila’s death became one of the tragic statistics prompting calls for more effective short- and long-term interventions to improve safety and support at-risk communities.

If anyone remembers Vincente, his last movements, or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.