Kenosohn Ward, 21, was shot and killed on July 13, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death came during 2016’s sharp rise in homicides across the city, a year marked by a substantial increase in gun-related killings concentrated on the South and West Sides.

Investigations were hampered by reduced detective staffing and difficulty securing local cooperation amid fears of retaliation.

Ward’s killing is presented as part of the larger pattern of violence and the need for approaches that address both immediate public safety and underlying social and economic causes. If anyone knew Ward or has information about the July 13, 2016 shooting, please come forward to help his case.