Jessie Gonzalez was 18 when he was killed on September 30, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. The case is recorded in the Chicago Police Department’s CLEAR system as one of the city’s homicides that year; incident locations appear only at the block level to protect privacy.

His death came amid a year marked by numerous shootings and homicides affecting many Chicago neighborhoods, particularly young people in areas facing economic hardship and gang activity. The pattern underscored debates over how best to reduce gun violence and strengthen community supports.

Does anyone who knew Jessie or was in that neighborhood in late September 2013 have information that could help clarify what happened?