George B Anderson, 17, was shot and killed in Chicago on January 15, 2016. His death came during a sharp early-2016 rise in violence that propelled the city’s homicide rate higher that year, with gun-related deaths accounting for the vast majority of homicides.

The neighborhood where George was killed was among several that saw elevated violence as gun homicides, non-fatal shootings, and robberies involving firearms increased. The surge has been linked in reports to the availability of illegal guns and a rise in gang activity, and efforts to recover firearms and curb violence did not stop the rising toll in 2016.

George’s death is one of many young lives lost during that difficult period for the city. If anyone knew George or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist inquiries.