Chris Head, a 29-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on November 14, 2022, in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. According to reports, the shooting happened on the back porch of a residence after an argument; Head was struck in the arm, tried to flee, collapsed inside his sister’s apartment, and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Authorities arrested 40-year-old Derrick Skipper and charged him with first-degree murder. Witnesses including Head’s sister and the building landlord identified Skipper as the shooter. Skipper was on parole for a drug conviction and has prior felony convictions including weapons offenses; a judge denied bail, citing witness testimony and his criminal history. Defense counsel has argued Skipper is being scapegoated.

The case was set for a court hearing on March 15, 2023. Does anyone in North Lawndale have information about the night of November 14, 2022, or recall seeing either man near that address?