Alexander D. Smith was 25 when he was fatally shot in Chicago on October 16, 2014. His death occurred during a year that saw a surge in gun violence across the city, and it is listed among the many gun-related homicides that strained neighborhoods and law enforcement efforts in 2014.

The case is described as part of broader, unresolved patterns of violence that deeply affect families and communities.

If anyone has information that could help bring closure in Alexander D. Smith’s homicide, please share what you know with the appropriate authorities.