Robert Washington Jr, 26, was shot in the back at about 4:30 p.m. on December 14, 2021, at a Marathon gas station on the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue in Chicago’s South Austin neighborhood. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and died of his injuries, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

The Chicago Police Department is investigating the homicide. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. His death came amid a period of elevated violence in South Austin and prompted calls from the community for increased police presence and intervention programs.

If anyone was at the gas station that afternoon or has information about who shot Robert Washington Jr, contact the Chicago Police Department.