Neal A. Bratcher, 48, was shot late evening on September 23, 2015, in Chicago’s Burnside neighborhood and died of his wounds on September 24, 2015. He was a resident of Chicago and is described as the only son of Juanita Bratcher, publisher of CopyLine Magazine, who expressed profound grief and called the death senseless.

The killing is presented as part of the wave of gun violence affecting the community, with mention of underlying problems in the neighborhood such as poverty, unemployment, and limited resources that hinder efforts to reduce crime. Family requested privacy and his funeral and burial were held privately.

If anyone knew Neal, his routines, or has information about the shooting in Burnside on September 23–24, 2015, please share what you know.