Shannon Lofton, a 41-year-old African American man, was killed by gunfire on January 23, 2022, in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Police responded early that morning to a shooting in the 1800 block of East 71st Street and found Lofton sitting in his car with a gunshot wound to his thigh. Another man, 37-year-old Rodrick Carroll, was found on the ground with a gunshot wound to his back. Both men were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.

As of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced and Area Three detectives from the Chicago Police Department were investigating. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, and the families and community continue to seek answers and justice.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or knew either man, please share tips with investigators.