Anthony Oliver, 21, was shot twice in the chest and died at Mount Sinai Hospital after an incident in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on September 13, 2022. Authorities later determined the shooting occurred during a robbery that escalated into a fatal attack.

In December 2023 federal prosecutors indicted two Chicago men, Jaylan Williams, 23, and Brandon Cunningham, 21, accusing them of conspiring to rob Oliver and of robbery and multiple firearm offenses in connection with his death. Both men were detained pending trial; the indictment notes the charges carry severe penalties, including the death penalty. An indictment is not evidence of guilt and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The case draws attention to gun violence in neighborhoods such as North Lawndale and the impact on victims and families. If anyone has information about the robbery or the events of September 13, 2022, please come forward to the authorities.