David Carney was 21 when he was fatally shot on December 31, 2008, in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on the South Side. The shooting occurred on a street in the early hours of the day, ending the year for him and adding to a grim total: Chicago recorded over 500 homicides in 2008.

The case is described as part of a wider surge of gun violence that year, with much of the city’s bloodshed tied to gang activity and neighborhood disputes affecting communities like Chatham. Efforts by police and community programs were underway to curb violence, but incidents continued to claim young lives.

If anyone remembers the circumstances of that night or has information about David Carney’s shooting, please come forward to share what you know.