Abedalah Othman, 24, was fatally shot on June 27, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois. The killing occurred in a Chicago neighborhood described as high-risk during a period when the city saw elevated homicide rates between 2007 and 2009.

Those years included persistent gun violence in several West and South Side community areas, with places such as Englewood, West Garfield Park, and Greater Grand Crossing noted for especially high homicide rates. Abedalah’s death is recorded among the many lives lost to that wave of gun violence that left families grieving and communities struggling for safety.

If anyone knew Abedalah or has information about the shooting, please come forward and share what you know.