Michael Bernard Swift, 46, was fatally shot on August 13, 2017, on the West Side of Chicago in the Austin neighborhood. He and 34-year-old Emmanuel Fleming were shot on the steps of a church, an attack that was described as particularly shocking because it occurred at a place where people were believed to be seeking refuge or meeting others.

The killing was one of many that added to Chicago’s rising homicide toll in 2017 and was cited alongside broader concerns about gang activity, illegal firearms, and socio-economic disparities that contributed to the city’s violence that year. Swift’s death left family and friends devastated and drew attention to the difficulty of keeping community spaces safe.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Michael Swift, please come forward with what you can share.