Randall M. Cummins, 26, was fatally shot in Chicago on June 3, 2011. His death came during a year of heavy gun violence in the city: the Chicago Police Department recorded 435 homicides in 2011, with most incidents involving firearms and commonly occurring in public places such as streets and alleys.

Cummins’ killing is described as part of a broader pattern affecting Chicago’s South and West side communities, where poverty, limited opportunities, and easy access to guns contributed to elevated homicide rates. Investigators faced challenges that year, including low clearance rates tied to witness reluctance, community distrust of police, and constrained investigative resources.

Anyone who knew Cummins or has information about the June 3, 2011 shooting is urged to come forward with tips or recollections.