Kawantis K. Montgomery was 19 when he was shot and killed on September 17, 2014, in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. The shooting occurred in broad daylight while Montgomery was inside a vehicle, a detail that underscores how brazen some violence in the area could be.

Englewood is described as an area with high rates of violence, economic hardship, and gang activity; Montgomery’s death is presented as part of a pattern of young victims caught up in street violence and disputes. Although Chicago saw an overall decline in homicides in 2014, the case highlights that shootings in neighborhoods like Englewood remained a persistent problem and contributed to local grief and calls for change.

Does anyone have information about Kawantis Montgomery, or recall details from that day that could help shed light on what happened?