Majestee Hale was 2 years old when she was fatally shot inside her family’s home near 153rd Street and Lexington Avenue in Harvey, Illinois, on November 4, 2021. The shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m.; her father carried her to an ambulance and she was pronounced dead at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Harvey police said the gunfire was contained within the house and was not a drive-by.

Detectives questioned several family members, including Majestee’s parents, and the case and evidence were presented to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to consider charges. No arrests were announced immediately after the incident and police have not disclosed suspects or persons of interest. The community held a vigil and local leaders called for more resources to protect children and address violence in Harvey.

If anyone has information about what happened in that house on November 4, 2021, please come forward to assist the investigation.