Derrius Lares, 22, was shot and killed in Chicago on January 23, 2016. His death occurred during a year when the city suffered a dramatic spike in homicides, with over 750 people killed in 2016. That surge was concentrated in some of Chicago’s most impoverished neighborhoods and has been linked in public discussion to shifts in gang dynamics, reductions in proactive policing such as stop and frisks, and strained community–police relations.

Lares’ killing is described as part of this broader pattern of increased gang-related shootings and lethal conflicts that highlighted the human cost of the crisis. Community leaders and city officials were reported to be wrestling with systemic problems—poverty, unemployment, and lack of resources—that contribute to the cycle of violence.

If anyone knew Derrius Lares or has information about the January 23, 2016 shooting, please come forward.