Paul Land, 29, was fatally shot on August 31, 2014, in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood. The shooting is recorded in local homicide databases that track victims of gun violence in the city.

His death occurred during 2014, a year described as having a substantial number of homicides even as the city recorded an overall decrease compared with previous years. West Ridge is noted as one of the communities continuing to struggle with the effects of gun violence and its social impacts.

Paul Land’s case is included in community and city efforts to document and memorialize victims and to highlight the urgency of addressing the root causes of violence. If anyone has information about Paul Land or the shooting in West Ridge on August 31, 2014, please share what you know.