Mario Clemons, 48, was shot and killed on June 15, 2022, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 7:20 p.m. while Clemons and another man were standing outside in the 5400 block of South Winchester Avenue. A vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire. Clemons was struck in the upper body and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The other man, 36, suffered a leg wound and was also taken to the hospital in good condition.

The Cook County medical examiner identified the deceased as Mario Clemons. No suspects were immediately apprehended and the Chicago Police Department has been seeking information from the public; detectives have been reviewing surveillance footage and following up on leads. Community members responded with shock and calls for greater safety in the neighborhood. If anyone has information about that evening or the shooting, contact the Chicago Police Department.