Robert Fartheree, a 49-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on July 18, 2021, in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. He was speaking with someone in a parked car on the 7700 block of South Normal Avenue when an occupant of that vehicle opened fire, striking him multiple times. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The Chicago Police Department continues to investigate the shooting. No arrests have been announced and the shooter remains at large. Family and community members have expressed grief and frustration, and investigators are asking the public for information that could help identify the person responsible.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on the 7700 block of South Normal Avenue on July 18, 2021, or has information about the vehicle or occupants, please contact authorities.