Miguel Loreto was 17 when he was fatally shot in Chicago on July 15, 2009. His death was recorded by the Chicago Police Department amid a year marked by ongoing violence and particular concern about youth victims.

Miguel’s homicide was included in the city’s crime-monitoring efforts, logged in systems used to map where and when violence occurred. The broader context cited for that period notes neighborhoods facing gang activity, scarce community resources, and economic hardship, factors that were said to contribute to the vulnerability of young people to fatal violence.

Miguel’s death is one of many that underscored the challenges Chicago confronted in addressing youth violence at the time. If anyone knew Miguel, his family, or has information about the July 15, 2009 shooting, please share what is known.