Nathaniel Barnes, a 30-year-old African American man, was shot to death on September 18, 2021, in the 1400 block of Embassy Lane, Ford Heights, Illinois. The shooting happened in the early morning; Barnes was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene after Cook County Sheriff’s Police responded to reports of gunfire.

Authorities arrested 30-year-old Montez Fulwiley and charged him with murder; he was taken into custody shortly after the incident and is awaiting trial. Reports say the shooting may be connected to an ongoing dispute between the two men, but a full motive has not been disclosed.

Barnes was known in the Chicago Heights area, and his death prompted vigils, memorials, and local community groups to rally around his family while calling for action on gun violence.