Donzell Banks was 17 when he was killed in Chicago, Illinois, on July 3, 2015. His death occurred during a summer that saw a sharp rise in gun violence across the city; 2015 brought a notable increase in homicides and shootings compared with the previous year, and Banks was one of several young victims during that period.

Those factors are described as contributing to a cycle that left many families vulnerable and underscored the need for solutions to reduce violence and protect youth.

If anyone knew Donzell, his routines, or circumstances in the days before July 3, 2015, please share information that might help understand what happened.