David Harris was 23 when he was killed in Chicago on March 16, 2008. His death occurred during a year in which the city recorded over 500 murders, part of a broader rise in violence that affected many neighborhoods.

The year’s homicide figures underscore recurring problems in parts of the city: limited resources, pervasive gang activity, and strained community relations are mentioned as factors that helped sustain cycles of violence. Law enforcement increased patrols and outreach amid those challenges, but the high death toll showed the scale of the problem at that time.

Anyone who knew David Harris, where he lived, or who has information about the circumstances of his death is asked to come forward.