August S. Ayala, 19, was fatally shot on October 22, 2011, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened late at night near the 2800 block of West 25th Street while he was walking near his home. An assailant approached and opened fire, striking Ayala multiple times. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and died shortly after arrival.

His death came during a year when Chicago saw rising homicides, with neighborhoods such as Little Village particularly affected by gang-related tensions. Ayala’s killing is one of several tragic losses among young people from those community conflicts and was mourned by his family.

Does anyone who knew August or was in Little Village that night have information that could help clarify what happened?