Justin Rosa, 20, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois, on January 7, 2010. His death occurred amid a year when the city saw a marked rise in homicides, with many incidents linked to gang activity and violence in neighborhoods facing economic hardship.

This killing is described as part of a broader pattern of violence at the start of the decade, when increased gun availability and strained community conditions contributed to high rates of violent crime. Justin’s death underscores the vulnerability of young people in Chicago during that period and the limits of policing and community efforts then underway.

If anyone knew Justin, was in the area that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.