Christopher Ramirez was 16 when he was fatally shot on December 17, 2013, in Chicago’s South Lawndale neighborhood.

His death is described as part of a pattern of gun violence affecting South Lawndale and similar Chicago neighborhoods, where crime, poverty, and the availability of illegal firearms are cited as contributing problems. Christopher’s killing is presented as one of many young lives lost to that violence.

If anyone remembers Christopher or has information about the shooting on December 17, 2013, please share what you know.