Cortez Charles was an 18-year-old resident of Chicago who was shot and killed on May 15, 2008. The killing took place on the city’s South Side during a year that saw numerous violent incidents recorded by the Chicago Police Department.

Many homicides from that period remained unsolved, with lack of witness cooperation and fear of retaliation cited as barriers to solving cases.

Does anyone who knew Cortez, witnessed the shooting, or has information about that night in May 2008 want to come forward?