Fred Dockery, 23, was killed in Chicago on October 24, 2015. His death occurred during 2015, a year when the city experienced a marked rise in shootings and homicides across multiple neighborhoods.

Those areas were highlighted in police records from the period as being especially impacted, and city efforts then included increased police presence and community engagement initiatives that did not substantially reduce homicide rates.

Fred Dockery’s death is one of many from that year that underscore the toll of urban violence on young lives and the need for more comprehensive solutions to address underlying causes. If anyone knew Fred or has information about the October 24, 2015 homicide, please come forward.