Paris Lawrence, a 33-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on February 9, 2022, at a Mobil gas station in the 100 block of East 71st Street in Chicago’s Park Manor neighborhood. Lawrence had just pulled into the station when unknown offenders approached and a confrontation escalated; he was shot in the head and later pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center. A 22-year-old woman at the scene was also hit and survived with a calf injury.

Lawrence was a father of five and was reportedly about to start truck driving school. No arrests have been made and police have not identified suspects; surveillance footage from the gas station has not been released publicly. His family and community activists have made public pleas for information and continue to press for leads.

If anyone witnessed the shooting, saw vehicles or people in the area that night, or has information that could help identify the offenders, please come forward to the Chicago Police Department.