Darnell Hardy, a 26-year-old African American man from Chicago, was fatally shot on February 20, 2022, in the West Pullman neighborhood. According to reports, the shooting occurred after a night out at a bar when Darnell and his younger brother, Daron Hardy, returned to Daron’s home with a witness. An argument between the brothers turned physical; Darnell punched Daron several times and went into a bedroom. Daron retrieved a rifle, fired a shot through the bedroom door, then kicked the door open and shot Darnell in the chest. Darnell died at the scene.

Daron, who was 25 at the time and reportedly on bail for a felony gun case with conditions prohibiting firearm possession, was charged with first-degree murder. Court filings say he claimed he intended to shoot Darnell in the foot, not to kill him. Daron was held without bail and later pleaded guilty to reduced second-degree murder charges, receiving a 20-year prison sentence. The case drew attention because it began as a family dispute and ended in deadly gunfire.

If anyone knew Darnell or has information about the night of February 20, 2022, please share what you remember.