Ernie Kirkland, a 41-year-old African American man, was shot to death on June 4, 2022, in the Homan Square neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. The shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Grenshaw Street. Chicago police say Kirkland was in the back of a home when someone fired shots, striking him in the back; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Area detectives continue to investigate. The Chicago Police Department has asked the public for help, offered a reward for tips that lead to an arrest, and reported that no arrests or public suspect identifications had been made as of the latest updates. The case has been raised in discussion about gun violence in Homan Square and similar neighborhoods.

If anyone has information about what happened to Ernie Kirkland on June 4, 2022, please contact investigators.