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Tyshawn Marron Blanton, 31, was fatally shot on January 8, 2013, outside a convenience store in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood near Sedgwick and Division at about 6:15 p.m. He was struck by multiple gunshots. A 20-year-old man who was with him was also shot in the back and left in serious condition.

Tyshawn was a father of three. His sister publicly called for increased police presence in the neighborhood after the killing. The shooting was one of several incidents across Chicago that evening, a reminder of the broader violence the city was experiencing then.

If anyone remembers the shooting near Sedgwick and Division that night or has information about what happened, please come forward and share what you know.