De Shaun Winfert was 15 when he was fatally shot on February 6, 2012, in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. He and his father were both shot in broad daylight; De Shaun succumbed to his injuries. The shooting occurred amid a year of sharply increased gun violence in Chicago — 2012 saw over 500 homicides — with many victims described as young people caught in crossfire in neighborhoods facing severe poverty and systemic problems.

De Shaun’s death is one of many from that period that drew attention to the limits of increased patrols and outreach efforts in the face of escalating shootings. Does anyone have information about the incident or remember reporting from West Englewood around that date?