Jaylen Perkins was 19 when he was shot and killed in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood on May 1, 2022. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide. Reports say he was walking home from a friend’s house when an unknown assailant approached and opened fire; witnesses described hearing multiple shots and seeing a vehicle speed away.

The Chicago Police Department opened an investigation and identified a 22-year-old male suspect who was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The suspect has pleaded not guilty and the case was pending trial. Family members have been active in community events calling for justice and greater safety, and the killing has been part of wider discussions about gun violence in the city.

If anyone knew Jaylen or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators.