Johnnie Williams, a 46-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on May 22, 2021, in the Washington Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. He was standing on a sidewalk with two other men when occupants of a gray Jeep and a blue Acura opened fire. Williams was shot in the back and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead; the Cook County medical examiner confirmed his identity.

Two other men were injured in the same attack: a 30-year-old man was critically wounded by a gunshot to the head, and a 50-year-old man was shot in the arm and reported in good condition. Area One detectives are investigating, but as of the latest update no arrests have been made and no suspects identified. The motive remains unclear.

This killing is described as part of ongoing gun violence affecting Washington Park and nearby communities. If anyone has information about the shooting or saw the gray Jeep or blue Acura that evening, please share what you know with investigators.