William A. Bailey, 41, was shot and killed on May 4, 2014, in Chicago’s Brainerd neighborhood. His death occurred during a period of heavy gun violence across the city that year, when firearms accounted for the vast majority of homicides.

The killing is described as part of a broader surge of violence that affected neighborhoods like Brainerd in late spring 2014, and online memorials note the impact his loss had on family and friends. Beyond Bailey’s case, 2014’s homicide figures underscored widespread community concern and calls for better safety and violence prevention.

If anyone knew William Bailey or has information about the shooting in Brainerd on May 4, 2014, please share what you know.