Reginald L. Weems, 25, was killed in a homicide in Chicago on February 23, 2012. His death is recorded in the City of Chicago’s homicide data drawn from the Chicago Police Department’s CLEAR system and is listed at the block level rather than by specific address to protect victim privacy.

Weems’ case is presented as part of the wider surge in homicides that year in Chicago, a year noted for rising murder totals and persistent gun-related violence affecting many neighborhoods. The record places his death within broader patterns of urban violence that city officials and community groups have cited when discussing prevention and intervention strategies.

If anyone knew Reginald Weems or has information about the circumstances of his death, please share what you know with investigators or the community forum.