Desiree Falls, a 20-year-old African American woman, was shot in the head while driving alone in the Fifth City/Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago on November 12, 2021. The shooting happened at about 11:37 p.m. in the 300 block of South Homan Avenue. She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital by the Chicago Fire Department but died shortly after arrival; the Cook County Medical Examiner later confirmed her identity.

Authorities say Desiree was not known to be involved in gang activity, and it is unclear why she was targeted. Area Four detectives are leading the investigation; no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The lack of immediate leads has made the case particularly challenging for investigators and painful for her family and community.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, please share it with Area Four detectives to help bring answers for Desiree’s loved ones.