Otis Hatchett, 64, was fatally shot on December 9, 2016, in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Hatchett was driving when someone outside the vehicle fired, the bullet striking him in the head. He was taken from the scene and later died of his injuries.

Hatchett’s death came during 2016’s dramatic rise in homicides across Chicago, a year that ended with over 760 killings and a sharp spike in gun violence tied to gang conflicts and illegal firearms. His killing fits the pattern of targeted attacks that affected many neighborhoods that year and intensified public debate about policing and community interventions.

If anyone knew Otis Hatchett, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help, please share what is known.