Jonathan Jimenez, 25, was killed in Chicago, Illinois on January 5, 2016. His death is one of many recorded in the Chicago Police Department homicide database during a year that saw a dramatic rise in murders across the city.

The homicide occurred amid a broader spike in violent crime in 2016, a year when recorded murders exceeded 760. Reports tie that surge to socioeconomic pressures, disputes over gang territory, and strained community-police relationships, with disadvantaged neighborhoods particularly affected.

If anyone knew Jonathan or has information about his homicide, please share what can help investigators or the family.