Kellen E. Bledsoe, a 35-year-old African American man, was shot to death on July 12, 2021, in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found him with multiple gunshot wounds in the 6000 block of South Racine Avenue around 10:40 p.m. He was taken to St. Bernard Hospital and pronounced dead; the Cook County medical examiner ruled the cause of death multiple gunshot wounds.

Police have not publicly identified any suspects or made arrests in connection with the shooting. Investigators say the case has been hampered by a lack of witnesses and concrete leads, and detectives continue to seek information from the public. Bledsoe’s criminal history is noted in reports: in 2013 he was charged with reckless homicide and multiple counts of aggravated DUI after a crash that killed a two-year-old girl.

The death has further distressed the Englewood community, already affected by gun violence. Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact the Chicago Police Department.