Jesus Garcia was 17 when he was killed on September 8, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during 2012’s sharp rise in homicides across the city, a year that saw over 500 killings and concentrated violence in neighborhoods facing high poverty, gang activity, and widespread firearm prevalence.

The broader pattern that year placed young people like Garcia at particular risk and prompted calls for community programs and stepped-up law enforcement responses.

If anyone knew Jesus Garcia or has information about what happened on September 8, 2012, please share what you know.