Kerwin Scott Jr., a 29-year-old African American man from Chicago, was killed in Maywood, Illinois, on October 10, 2021. The shooting happened about 12:26 a.m. on the 800 block of South 17th Avenue; the Cook County Medical Examiner listed cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds and Scott was pronounced dead at approximately 12:50 a.m. that morning.

The Maywood Police Department classified the death as a homicide and has been investigating. According to reports, there have been no arrests and no publicly identified suspects; authorities continue to seek information from the public. The loss has had a profound impact on Scott’s family and the local community.

If anyone has information about what happened on the 800 block of South 17th Avenue around 12:26 a.m. on October 10, 2021, please contact the Maywood Police Department.