Orlando Johnson, 32, was shot and killed in Chicago on October 19, 2011. His death occurred during a year the city recorded 435 homicides, a level that underscored ongoing violent crime problems and heightened police and community concern.

Johnson was killed in a neighborhood described as one of the city’s more crime-affected areas, where violence that year was tied to gang activity, territorial disputes, and long-standing socio-economic challenges such as poverty and unemployment. Police increased patrols and sought closer work with community leaders, but efforts struggled amid limited resources and persistent problems.

If anyone knew Orlando Johnson or has information about the shooting on October 19, 2011, please come forward with what you know.