Mashaun Love, 29, was fatally shot on April 4, 2009, on Chicago’s West Side. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide. The killing occurred in a neighborhood that was experiencing rising violence that year; 2009 saw a substantial increase in homicides across Chicago amid ongoing gang activity, economic hardship, and limited resources for violence prevention.

Mashaun’s death was one of many that highlighted the city’s struggles to contain violence and the wider need for measures addressing poverty, lack of opportunity, and gang influence. Those who knew Mashaun or who have information about the shooting are asked to come forward.