Phillip McGee, 22, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois, on March 19, 2011. His death occurred during a year when the city recorded over 430 murders, part of a broader surge in violence driven in the reporting by gang conflicts, socio-economic hardship, and the ready availability of illegal firearms.

The homicide is described as one of many cases that challenged investigators in 2011, with obstacles such as limited evidence and witness reluctance leaving families without closure. Community policing and data-driven initiatives were underway citywide at the time, but the high number of violent incidents underlined how complex reducing urban gun violence had become.

If anyone knew Phillip, was in that neighborhood that day, or has information about the shooting, please share what might help bring answers.