Theodore E Thomas, an 18-year-old male, was fatally shot in Chicago on July 19, 2011. His death occurred amid a year when the city recorded a surge in homicides; by the end of 2011 Chicago had more than 400 homicides. Thomas was killed in a neighborhood described as struggling with high crime rates and the broader social conditions cited as contributing factors to that year’s violence.

If anyone knew Theodore, his activities, or the circumstances around July 19, 2011, please share information that could help clarify what happened.