Jacovy King, a 22-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in the early hours of October 13, 2022, in an apartment in the 2000 block of East 72nd Place in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. The shooting happened about 2 a.m. after a male suspect entered through the back door; an argument followed and the suspect fired multiple shots, striking King several times in the chest. King was pronounced dead at the scene.

Area One detectives are handling the investigation. As of the latest update there have been no arrests and police have not released information about a suspect identity or a motive. The community and King’s family have expressed grief and called for justice; detectives continue to seek tips that could advance the case.

If anyone was in that apartment or the block around 2 a.m. on October 13, 2022, or has information about who entered through the back door, please share what you know with investigators.