Denzel Larnell Walker, 26, was shot and killed on July 22, 2022, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. in the 7500 block of South Colfax Avenue while Walker stood on a sidewalk with a 65-year-old man. An unknown assailant opened fire from across the street; Walker was struck in the body and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The older man suffered a leg wound but declined medical attention at the scene.

No arrests have been announced and the Chicago Police Department lists the case as under investigation with no significant leads or suspects identified. The family and community continue to seek answers and justice after Walker’s death. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please share it with authorities.