Shawn Boone, a 37-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on December 14, 2022, in Chicago’s South Chicago neighborhood. The shooting happened on the sidewalk in the 8700 block of South Commercial Avenue when three males exited a red sedan and opened fire. Boone suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The attack also critically wounded a second man, 40-year-old Mark Lee, who was struck in the head and taken to the same hospital; he later died nearly two weeks after the shooting. As of the latest updates, no arrests have been announced and the Chicago Police Department is investigating. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the red sedan or the three males, please come forward to assist the investigation.