Randal Wilson, a 65-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on August 26, 2022, in East Garfield Park, Chicago. The shooting occurred about 7:20 p.m. while Wilson was standing near the front of a residence in the 400 block of North Hamlin Avenue. He was struck in the chest, taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, and pronounced dead.

According to the Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office, no suspects were immediately apprehended. The investigation was reported as ongoing, with no arrests or charges announced and police seeking leads from the public. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear and investigators reported a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence.

Wilson’s death is noted in reporting about gun violence affecting East Garfield Park and the city more broadly. If anyone has information about what happened that evening on North Hamlin Avenue, please contact the Chicago Police Department.