John R Washington, age 16, was shot and killed in Chicago on December 19, 2010. His death occurred during a year marked by elevated gun violence in the city, with young people suffering a disproportionate share of victims.

The homicide was reported amid a broader wave of shootings concentrated on Chicago’s South and West sides. Community areas such as Englewood, West Englewood, and North Lawndale were noted for consistently high homicide rates at the time, driven in the reporting by factors including gang activity, poverty, and limited economic opportunity.

If anyone knew John Washington or has information about what happened on December 19, 2010, please come forward.