James Washington was 49 when he was fatally shot on October 6, 2010, on Chicago’s South Side. He was struck multiple times and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died shortly afterward. The account gives no motive or suspect information.

The shooting occurred amid a wider period of elevated gun violence in Chicago, with many homicides concentrated on the South and West Sides; investigators opened an inquiry into Washington’s death but details on progress or leads are limited.

If anyone knew James Washington, saw him on October 6, 2010, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known.