Darrell Russell, a 28-year-old African American man, was fatally shot the evening of November 13, 2021, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest in the 5000 block of West Washington Boulevard at about 7:10 p.m., and emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Police say his death was one of multiple shootings during a violent weekend in the city. The Chicago Police Department opened an investigation to identify perpetrators and motives, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Authorities have asked anyone with information to come forward.

Russell’s killing is reported alongside broader concerns about persistent gun violence in neighborhoods such as Austin and the difficulties investigators face when witnesses are scarce or reluctant to cooperate. If anyone has information that could help solve this shooting, please contact the Chicago Police Department.