Octavius Dontrell Lamb, 20, was fatally shot in the throat in the early hours of January 1, 2013, in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. The shooting happened near the 700 block of North Noble Street as he was reportedly on his way to a friend’s home. Lamb was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital at 4:16 a.m.

His death was the first homicide recorded in Chicago for 2013, coming after a violent 2012 that saw the city record over 500 homicides. A small memorial was later placed in the alley where he was shot. Despite an active investigation in the days after the killing, no arrests had been announced and the motive and identities of those responsible remained unclear.

If anyone knew Octavius, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known.