Lionel Rattler, 35, was fatally shot on June 4, 2011, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened on a porch or in a hallway, meaning it occurred in a space that is normally near a home rather than out on the street.

His death came amid a year when Chicago recorded many homicides, and Auburn Gresham has been affected by repeated episodes of gun violence tied to wider social and economic problems. Rattler’s killing is one of several from 2011 that illustrate the ongoing challenges residents and local leaders face in trying to reduce violence and improve public safety in the neighborhood.

If anyone knew Lionel Rattler or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators or in this thread.