David Thomas, 58, was fatally shot on August 17, 2011, in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side and was pronounced dead at the scene. His killing occurred during 2011, a year noted for a marked rise in homicides and violent crime across the city, with many neighborhoods experiencing spikes in shootings tied to gang disputes and young male victims.

Beyond the date, place, age, and manner of death, the account provides no further detail about the circumstances of the shooting or any suspect information.

Did anyone in Austin or the wider West Side community have information about David Thomas or the events of August 17, 2011?