Arlin Hardia, 27, was shot and killed on December 24, 2021, in an alley in the 12000 block of South Wallace Street in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side. The shooting happened around 3 p.m.; police say he was struck multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed his identity.

Area Two detectives are investigating. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported, and detectives have asked anyone with information to come forward. The killing occurred amid ongoing concerns about gun violence in neighborhoods like West Pullman and has deeply affected the community.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact Area Two detectives with what is known.