Armando J. Garza, 27, was shot and killed in Chicago on June 27, 2012. His death occurred during a year when the city experienced a sharp increase in homicides, a surge that included many young men and was linked in reporting to gang conflicts and greater availability of illegal firearms.

The case is presented as part of that broader pattern of violence in 2012, with commentators noting the strain on police-community relations and the need for responses that address socio-economic conditions as well as enforcement. Garza is memorialized among the victims whose deaths had deep effects on families and neighborhoods across Chicago.

If anyone has information about Armando Garza’s death or remembers him from the community, please come forward.