Stephen Avery, 33, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois, on March 3, 2009. His death is recorded in the Chicago Police Department’s homicide data and is counted among a spike in killings that year.

The shooting occurred during a period of elevated violence across several Chicago neighborhoods, many of which faced limited economic opportunities and high levels of gang activity. Investigative and community challenges at the time, including underfunded police resources, are cited as factors complicating the solving of homicides from that period.

Anyone who knew Stephen Avery or has information about the March 3, 2009 shooting is asked to come forward and share what they know.