Jerome Jenkins, 35, was killed on August 1, 2021, in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago after gunfire erupted as he went outside to investigate a brick thrown through his window. Jenkins was struck multiple times, including wounds to the head and thigh, and was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was pronounced dead; his father suffered a graze wound to the hand.

Police say the incident followed a confrontation between the daughter of Nathaniel Butler Sr. and her ex-boyfriend. Butler Sr., 47, allegedly threw the brick through the ex-boyfriend’s window; when Jenkins and other family members went outside, Butler Sr. and his sons Nathaniel Butler Jr., 20, and Maurice Butler, 23, opened fire. Investigators recovered 26 shell casings and say ballistics indicate two different guns were used.

All three Butlers were charged with first-degree murder; Nathaniel Butler Jr. also faced an aggravated unlawful use of a weapon charge for lacking a FOID card. Maurice Butler admitted being at the scene and said his brother started the shooting; Nathaniel Butler Jr. denied involvement; Butler Sr. said he was intoxicated, did not remember throwing the brick, and fled when the shooting began. All three were ordered held without bail. Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Jerome is asked to come forward.