Mario Dailey III, a 25-year-old African American man from Zion, Illinois, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds on October 1, 2022. Zion Police and Zion Fire Rescue responded in the early morning to an unresponsive person in a driveway in an alley on the 2900 block of Gabriel Avenue; paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. An autopsy by the Lake County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as gunshot wounds.

The Lake County Major Crime Task Force joined the investigation. As of the latest update, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact investigators and have offered anonymous tip options through Lake County Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Mario, saw activity near Gabriel Avenue that morning, or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Zion Police Department or Lake County Crime Stoppers.