Martell L Anderson was 16 when he was killed on February 3, 2016, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. He was shot in the face in a drive-by shooting on his way to school that morning. The attack was sudden and prompted public mourning; candles and messages appeared on his memorial page and community leaders and residents expressed grief and frustration.

Martell’s death came during a period of rising violence in Chicago in 2016 and is cited as one of the many young lives lost that year. If anyone knew Martell or has information about the February 3 drive-by, please come forward to share what you know.