Travell Miller Gilmore, a 33-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on September 1, 2021, on Chicago’s West Side while taking his 7-year-old daughter to school. He was stopped in traffic when an unknown assailant exited a vehicle, approached his car, and shot him multiple times. Gilmore was on the phone with his mother during the attack; she heard the commotion and his final words. Despite being struck, he managed to shield his daughter from the gunfire and was later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Investigators say the suspect fled in a silver two-door Grand Prix with no plates. Police released photos of the suspected attacker and of the vehicle. The family has distributed fliers, worked with community leaders, and offered a $4,000 reward for information. The family maintains Gilmore had no enemies and had recently moved to the neighborhood; a possible road rage motive has been mentioned but the motive remains unclear.

If anyone was in that area on September 1, 2021, or has information about the vehicle or suspect, please come forward.