Harold P. Bellenstein, 69, was fatally injured on July 30, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. A longtime area resident, he worked as a realtor with Keller-Williams in Park Ridge and founded and directed Edgetown School, an educational initiative in the city.

Family, colleagues, and friends paid tribute to Bellenstein’s warmth, community involvement, and devotion to his family, noting especially his love for his grandchildren. His death came during a year when Chicago recorded over 500 homicides, one of many losses that underscored concerns about public safety at the time.

Anyone who knew Harold, saw him on July 30, 2008, or has information about the sudden encounter that led to his death is asked to come forward.