Omar Javier Castel was 17 when he was shot and killed on August 23, 2013, on a street in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago. His death was one of many young victims of gun violence that year, contributing to a high homicide rate in the city and reflecting an uptick in violent incidents in that neighborhood.

His family, friends, and neighbors mourned, and the incident is cited as part of ongoing challenges to reduce gun violence despite community engagement efforts and increased law enforcement presence.

Does anyone have memories of Omar, details about that August 23 shooting, or information that could help shed light on what happened?