Bert L. Lindsey, 36, was fatally shot on March 18, 2012, on Chicago’s South Side. His death occurred during a year when the city recorded more than 500 homicides, a surge that placed Chicago above other large cities in reported killings that year. Lindsey’s case is included in the City of Chicago’s official crime statistics and public data for 2012.

The homicide is one of many that highlighted the intense gun violence in neighborhoods on the South Side, areas the city identified as facing serious public safety challenges tied to poverty and gang activity. The Chicago Police Department’s documentation of incidents like Lindsey’s contributed to the broader push for targeted interventions and community programs aimed at reducing violence.

If anyone knew Bert Lindsey or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.