Perry Burrell, 26, was shot and killed on October 25, 2015, in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. He was found inside a vehicle that had crashed into a tree on the 4500 block of West Adams Street at about 2:45 a.m., having sustained a gunshot wound to the head. Police pronounced him dead at the scene.

Burrell’s death occurred during a year of sharply increased gun violence in Chicago; 2015 saw 468 recorded murders, and neighborhoods such as West Garfield Park were among the areas heavily affected. The case underscores the broader challenges authorities faced that year in addressing shootings linked to gang activity and deep-rooted socio-economic issues.

Does anyone have information about Perry Burrell, his movements that night, or witnesses to the crash and shooting?