Hommy Vega, 36, was shot and killed on November 27, 2015, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. The killing took place during a turbulent Thanksgiving weekend that saw a broader surge of violence across the city: eight people were killed and at least 20 others wounded that weekend. Vega’s death occurred amid elevated tensions tied to widespread protests on Michigan Avenue connected to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

West Garfield Park is described as a predominantly African American neighborhood that was grappling with significant crime, and Vega’s homicide is presented as part of the larger pattern of increased gun violence in Chicago in 2015. Authorities were using tools such as the City of Chicago’s CLEAR system to map violence patterns and try to target resources.

Did anyone in West Garfield Park or who knew Hommy Vega have information that could shed light on what happened that night?