Demarco Collins, a 27-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on May 16, 2021, in Harvey, Illinois. The shooting happened about 12:45 a.m. in the 14100 block of Lincoln Avenue; Collins suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the back and was pronounced dead soon after at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. The Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide.

Collins’ killing came during a year when Harvey recorded a sharp rise in fatal shootings, with 30 homicides reported in 2021 in a city of about 20,000 residents. Officials have released no immediate details about suspects or arrests in Collins’ case; the investigation is among a number of unsolved homicides that residents say have contributed to frustration over public safety and demands for greater accountability.

Does anyone have information about Collins, his movements that night, or sightings near the 14100 block of Lincoln Avenue around 12:45 a.m. on May 16, 2021?