Anthony Patrick, a 34-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on July 15, 2021, in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. Officers responding to early-morning reports of gunfire found Patrick lying next to a vehicle with gunshot wounds to his chest and neck. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead; the Cook County medical examiner ruled the cause of death multiple gunshot wounds.

Detectives continued the investigation but no concrete leads or significant developments had emerged, leaving the case open. The shooting occurred amid a reported spike in homicides in Lawndale compared with the previous year, an ongoing community concern.

If anyone in Lawndale that night saw or heard anything that could help advance this investigation, please come forward. Please share any tips or information.