David Montgomery was 20 when he was killed in Chicago on July 24, 2008. His death occurred during a year of especially high violent crime in the city, one of many homicides that reflected widespread challenges across neighborhoods.

Montgomery’s death is used to illustrate the need for long-term strategies—expanded community resources, better access to education, and economic opportunities—to try to prevent similar losses.

Did anyone in Chicago at the time know David Montgomery or have information about the circumstances of his death?