Charles Merritte was 30 when he was shot and killed in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood on March 28, 2009. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and emergency responders were unable to save him. The shooting occurred in the late evening hours.

Merritte’s death came amid a wider surge of gun violence in Chicago in 2009 and reflects the persistent problems affecting Englewood, including gang activity, poverty, and limited community resources. Investigators faced difficulties common in such cases, notably challenges securing witness cooperation because of fear of retaliation.

If anyone has information about Charles Merritte’s killing or witnessed the March 28, 2009 shooting in Englewood, please share what you know with investigators.