Taft Wilson, a 35-year-old Black man, was shot and killed while driving in Chicago on January 24, 2022. The shooting happened about 8:07 PM in the 4800 block of South Wabash Avenue in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood when someone in another car opened fire. After being struck multiple times, Wilson’s vehicle struck several parked cars and came to a stop. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The Chicago Police Department and the Cook County medical examiner confirmed the shooting. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open as authorities seek information and leads. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please contact the Chicago Police Department.