Marvin L. McFerren, 43, was a homicide victim in Chicago on October 1, 2012. His death occurred during a year when the city saw a sharp rise in killings and heightened concern about gun violence and public safety.

Chicago in 2012 experienced increased law enforcement attention on violent-crime hotspots and launched community policing efforts and partnerships with local organizations, yet violence remained concentrated in neighborhoods with fewer economic opportunities and limited resources. McFerren’s death is recorded among many families who grieved loved ones lost amid that surge and the citywide push for deeper interventions to address both policing and underlying socioeconomic inequalities.

If anyone knew Marvin McFerren or has information about his case, please come forward.