Brandon Smiley, a 28-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on June 9, 2021, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened on the street and Smiley was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Chicago Police Department opened an investigation and canvassed the area for witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage. Investigators identified several persons of interest but had no concrete evidence linking anyone to the killing and no immediate arrests were made. Family members expressed frustration over the lack of progress, and the case remained open with police asking anyone with information to come forward.

What did neighbors or passersby see that night, and can anyone offer information to help identify the shooter?