Chaves Bradley, a 25-year-old African American man from Hammond, Indiana, was shot and killed on December 30, 2022, in unincorporated Crete Township, Illinois. Bradley had driven to Crete to sell a large quantity of marijuana to a 14-year-old boy and parked near the 1100 block of East 263rd Street. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, the teenager allegedly began shooting at Bradley’s vehicle as he tried to flee. Bradley’s car was struck several times; he was hit once, crashed into parked vehicles, collapsed and died at the scene.

Investigators say a .40 caliber pistol was recovered hidden in the boy’s bedroom and was linked to seven spent .40 caliber shell casings found at the scene. The firearm was reportedly stolen from a Naperville home. The 14-year-old was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a firearm without a FOID. The boy’s parents were taken into custody for questioning; no charges against them have been reported.

This case centers on a fatal shooting that allegedly occurred during an illegal drug transaction; many questions remain about how a minor obtained the weapon and the circumstances that led to the confrontation. Does anyone have information about Bradley’s movements in the Crete area that day or about the incident itself?