Mario Vaughn Heath, 37, was shot and killed on January 26, 2022, in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 8:10 p.m. while he was standing outside in the 1200 block of South Kedzie Avenue. A van stopped across the street and someone inside opened fire, striking Heath in the jaw and chest. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead; an autopsy the next day confirmed his death was a homicide.

The van fled immediately and no suspects were apprehended at the scene. The Chicago Police Department and the Cook County medical examiner’s office handled the initial investigation. Cook County Crime Stoppers later offered a $15,000 reward and flyers with Heath’s picture were distributed in the North Lawndale area to solicit tips. The case remains open and unresolved.

Does anyone in North Lawndale remember that night or have information that could help investigators?