Jeremy E. Hosey was 26 when he was fatally shot on May 9, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. The shooting occurred in a public setting in a neighborhood long affected by high levels of crime and gang activity. The case is presented as part of the wider surge in gun violence Chicago experienced in 2016, a year with an alarming number of homicides.

Jeremy Hosey’s death underscores the ongoing dangers many young men face in some Chicago communities and the continuing need for prevention and support for grieving families.

If anyone knew Jeremy, was in that neighborhood on May 9, 2016, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.