William Brent was 1 year old when he died in Chicago on September 17, 2008. The case note identifies his death as a homicide and places it in a year marked by very high citywide violence, with total homicides exceeding 500 in 2008.

Brent’s death is presented as an example of how violence during that period affected children as well as adults, and it is described as part of broader concerns about public safety and the need for stronger community measures. Few other facts about the circumstances of the killing are provided.

If anyone has information about William Brent’s death or remembers events from that date or neighborhood, please share what you know with investigators.