Charles Bradley was 19 when he was shot and killed on June 2, 2008, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. He was struck by gunfire in the late afternoon while standing in an alley and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities noted the shooting pointed to a possible gang-related conflict in an area with ongoing disputes between rival groups.

Investigators faced a lack of cooperation from potential witnesses, which officials attributed to fear of retaliation. Bradley’s death was recorded amid a wider rise in homicides in Chicago that year and was cited as one example of the violence affecting young people in neighborhoods coping with poverty, under-resourced schools, and few economic opportunities.

Does anyone have information about that June 2, 2008 shooting or knew Charles Bradley and can help illuminate what happened?