Keion Holton, 27, was shot to death in the early hours of October 30, 2021, in the Avondale neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. The shooting happened in the 2700 block of West Belmont Avenue; multiple callers reported shots fired around 12:03 AM and witnesses said they heard seven to eight gunshots. Holton and another man, Keyan Vance, were found with gunshot wounds and taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where both were pronounced dead. Holton suffered a gunshot wound to the face.

Police described a suspect as a Black male wearing a green hoodie and carrying a black pistol, seen fleeing the scene. No arrests were made immediately after the incident and the case remains under investigation. The community responded with calls for increased police presence and attention to the underlying causes of violence.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the person seen fleeing the scene, please come forward to the Chicago Police Department.