Demetrius Reed, a 27-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on October 3, 2021, in a triple shooting on the Near North Side of Chicago. The incident happened about 3:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Dearborn Street. Reed was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. Two other victims, a 23-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, suffered non-life-threatening wounds to their feet and legs.

Chicago police describe the case as an active homicide investigation but report no arrests and no identified suspects. Reed’s family and friends remember him as a beloved member of their community. If anyone has information about the shooting on North Dearborn Street that could assist the investigation, please contact the Chicago Police Department.