Anthony N. Dickerson was 17 when he was fatally shot on August 29, 2013, in the Avalon Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. The shooting happened in the afternoon, just blocks from another fatal shooting the day before, underscoring a concentrated burst of violence in that area.

Family and friends remember Dickerson for a warm personality and a memorable smile; he was a beloved son and brother and his death added to the heavy toll of youth gun violence in the city. The case is one among many that illustrate how persistent gun violence has affected young people in these communities.

If anyone has information about Anthony’s killing or remembers events around Avalon Park on or before August 29, 2013, please come forward.