John Griffin, 54, was fatally shot in Chicago on October 21, 2010. His death was recorded among the city’s homicides that year, a period when Chicago suffered a sharp rise in violent crime and nearly 500 homicides were documented.

The shooting that killed Griffin took place in his community and was cited alongside other incidents tied to gang disputes, poverty, and broader systemic problems affecting the city’s neighborhoods. Local efforts to increase police presence and quicker responses to gunfire were underway at the time, while discussions continued about longer-term remedies such as economic opportunity and community programs.

Anyone with information about John Griffin or the shooting on October 21, 2010, is asked to come forward.