Fifteen-year-old Marvell Cunningham was shot and killed inside a home in Chicago’s Brainerd neighborhood on October 14, 2021. The shooting happened at about 7:10 p.m. on the 9300 block of South Wallace Avenue; he was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:46 p.m. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the head and classified it a homicide.

Area Two Detectives of the Chicago Police Department led the investigation. Police described the shooter as unknown, reported no immediate arrests, and cited a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence as obstacles. Community members mourned Marvell and highlighted concerns about gun violence affecting local youth.

The investigation is open and detectives continue to seek information that could identify the shooter and bring justice for Marvell and his family. If anyone has information about that evening or the 9300 block of South Wallace Avenue, please come forward.