Samuel L. Washington, 49, was killed in Chicago on January 24, 2011. His death occurred during a year when the city recorded over 400 homicides, a period marked by concentrated violence in neighborhoods affected by gang activity and deep social and economic challenges.

City data from 2011 show that much of the violent crime that year involved firearms and was linked to conflicts among gangs. Authorities described the need to address poverty and lack of social resources as part of any long-term solution, and Washington’s homicide is one of many cases reflecting those broader problems.

Does anyone have information about Samuel Washington or the events of January 24, 2011 that could help investigators or his family?