Wesley Taylor, 23, was killed on August 28, 2010, on Chicago’s South Side. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood described as suffering persistent crime and violence, with boarded-up homes and signs of neglect. Makeshift memorials and graffiti in the area reflected a community familiar with frequent tragic incidents.

Taylor’s death was one of many homicides that contributed to Chicago’s troubling 2010 statistics and occurred amid efforts to boost law enforcement presence and involve community leaders. Systemic socioeconomic problems in the neighborhood are noted as factors that helped sustain the violence.

If anyone knew Wesley, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help clarify what happened that night, please share what you know.