Shannon Byars, 39, was shot and killed on June 6, 2010, on the 5600 block of South Morgan Street in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. The location is a residential, tree-lined block of mostly single-family homes where, despite the shooting, many residents were reportedly sitting on their porches that day.

A small memorial at the base of a tree — balloons, candles, stuffed animals and a brown paper bag marked RIP Big Hommie — was left for Byars. The scene and the muted community response were described as emblematic of a period when shootings were frequent in Englewood, a neighborhood of well-kept houses alongside abandoned properties and vacant lots. Byars’ death was noted as one of many that illustrated the challenges the community and law enforcement faced in confronting persistent gun violence.

If anyone knew Shannon, his routines, or was in that block of South Morgan Street on June 6, 2010, please share what might help piece together what happened.