Deandre D. Ellis was 22 when he was shot and killed in Chicago on September 26, 2014. His death occurred amid a wave of shootings on the city’s South Side that included several incidents in West Englewood and other public locations where multiple people were targeted.

Family and friends remembered Ellis as laid-back, caring, and ambitious, and mourned his untimely passing. His killing was one of many that highlighted ongoing problems with gang violence, public safety, and the emotional toll on families in the neighborhood.

If anyone knew Deandre, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help his family or investigators, please come forward.