Jamaal E. Barney was 22 when he was killed in Chicago on September 5, 2015, during a violent Labor Day weekend that left eight people dead and 46 wounded. His death is one of several shootings that weekend amid a wider pattern of gun violence affecting young men in neighborhoods facing poverty and limited resources.

Friends and family remembered Jamaal as smart, sweet, wise, and full of life. Dozens of people lit candles on his Gun Memorial page, reflecting the strong impact he had on those who knew him. His death underscores the human cost of these incidents and the loss felt by his community.

If anyone knew Jamaal or has information about the shooting, please come forward and share what you know.