Robert A. Richmond was 19 when he was shot and killed on May 25, 2015, in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. The homicide occurred on the street during a year that saw a marked surge in shootings and homicides across the city; 2015 recorded more than 450 homicides, most from gunfire. Richmond’s death is presented as part of a larger pattern of gun violence affecting Chicago’s West and South Sides, where gang activity, interpersonal disputes, and entrenched socioeconomic problems are described as contributing factors.

If anyone knew Robert Richmond or has information about the shooting, please share what you remember.