Hanif The Boy Rashad Abdullah was 21 when he was killed on June 2, 2022, in Chicago’s South Chicago neighborhood. Known as Big Nif and remembered by family and friends for a gentle spirit and love of the outdoors, skateboarding and reptiles, he was walking in an alley in the 8300 block of South Houston Street just before 8 p.m. when three people opened fire. Hanif suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

A 17-year-old male who was with him was seriously wounded in the leg and hand but survived. The shooters fled and, as of the latest reports, no arrests have been made and no suspects identified. Hanif’s mother, Nia Abdullah, and his sister, Najaa Hanan, have been active in memorials and seeking answers.

If anyone saw the shooting or has information about the alley near 8300 South Houston Street on June 2, 2022, please come forward.