Nicholas G. Keener was 16 when he was shot and killed on May 31, 2014, on Chicago’s West Side. The killing occurred during a year when the city experienced a high number of shootings and homicides, and Nicholas was one of many young people who died from gun violence that deeply affected families and neighborhoods.

The Chicago Police Department recorded the incident in its homicide data as authorities sought to map and address violence hot spots. Nicholas’s death left a lasting impact on his family, friends, and community, and is noted alongside other tragedies that year in neighborhoods struggling with persistent crime and violence.

If anyone knew Nicholas, saw what happened that night, or has information that could help, please share what you know with investigators.