Antoine Leon Lavender, 28, was fatally shot on September 22, 2011, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. His death occurred during a year when homicides increased citywide and gun violence particularly impacted West and South Side neighborhoods.

West Garfield Park was described as having a high incidence of gun violence tied to gang conflicts, systemic poverty, and limited community resources. Lavender’s killing is presented as part of a broader pattern of instability in 2011, when disputes between rival groups and entrenched social problems such as unemployment and scarce youth services made public safety efforts especially difficult.

Does anyone who knew Antoine or who was in West Garfield Park that September have information that could help clarify what happened?