Carlos Slaughter, an 18-year-old African American male from Country Club Hills, was fatally shot on May 9, 2021, in Markham, Illinois. The shooting occurred about 7:30 p.m. in the 16600 block of South Crawford Avenue at a BP gas station. The Cook County medical examiner determined Slaughter died of a gunshot wound to his torso; a 16-year-old, Demari Stephens, was also killed at the scene and suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Both deaths were ruled homicides.

Markham police, assisted by the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, opened an investigation. The double homicide on Mother’s Day drew attention from the community and local media and was cited as part of growing concerns about gun violence in the south suburban region.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Carlos or Demari, please share what you know with investigators.