Armonni Nelson was 17 when he was fatally shot on September 16, 2015, in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. He was standing near 63rd Street and Hermitage Avenue when an unknown assailant approached and opened fire, killing him.

Nelson’s death came during a year of sharply increased homicides in Chicago; 2015 saw 468 murders, many involving young men of color. The slaying left a grieving family and community and brought crisis responders from Chicago Survivors, including Dawn Valenti, to meet with the family. The case illustrates persistent challenges in Englewood, where many homicides remain unsolved or produce few leads.

Anyone who knew Armonni, was in the area that night, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.