Antonio Duenes was 22 when he was fatally shot in Chicago on September 16, 2008. His death came during a year the city recorded over 500 homicides, one of the most violent since 2003, amid widespread problems with gun violence and gang activity in many neighborhoods.

The account places Duenes’ killing in a broader context of poverty, scarce resources, and an entrenched culture of violence that left many young people vulnerable. It notes continued efforts by the Chicago Police Department to use community policing and other strategies, while community members and officials called for more comprehensive measures to address root causes and support affected families.

Does anyone have information about Antonio Duenes, or remember the circumstances around his death in September 2008?