Devonte Patterson, 22, was shot and killed on June 26, 2010, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 4:00 a.m. at 6252 South Ashland Avenue. Patterson and another man, Andre Tucker, were targeted; Patterson suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and did not survive despite emergency responders arriving.

The killing occurred during a violent period in Chicago, with Englewood singled out in the report for ongoing struggles with gang violence and socio-economic challenges that have contributed to frequent gun-related incidents. Patterson’s death is one of several young lives lost to that wave of violence and underscores the ongoing difficulties in securing lasting safety for residents.

If anyone knew Devonte, Andre Tucker, or witnessed the shooting near 6252 South Ashland Avenue around 4:00 a.m. on June 26, 2010, please share what you know.