Derrell Hull, a 46-year-old African American man, was found fatally shot on July 26, 2022, in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. Officers discovered Hull on the ground in the 100 block of North LaCrosse Avenue around 9:25 p.m.; he was transported to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park and pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner later identified him.

Police described the circumstances as unclear and reported no suspects in custody in initial accounts. Investigators have sought public leads but, as reported, there have been no significant breakthroughs and no arrests announced. Family and community members have mourned Hull and called for answers following the shooting.

If anyone has information about Hull’s movements or who might have been in the area of North LaCrosse Avenue that evening, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.