David Thomas, 32, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on October 16, 2015, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was found with fatal injuries near a Safe Passage route intended to protect students traveling to and from school.

The killing occurred amid a wave of violence in Chicago that year; 2015 saw 468 murders citywide, and Englewood had one of the highest violent-crime rates, often connected in reports to gang conflicts and poverty. His death was cited along with others as an example of the continuing need for more effective violence-prevention programs and community support in vulnerable neighborhoods.

David is remembered by family and community as a loving individual whose life was cut short by senseless violence. If anyone knew David, was in Englewood on October 16, 2015, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.