Max Brown, a 31-year-old African American man, was found dead in his Chicago apartment on May 3, 2021, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The Chicago Police Department treated the case as a homicide and opened an immediate investigation.

Investigators identified several potential suspects and made multiple arrests. A 28-year-old male, described as a known associate of Brown, was charged with first-degree murder after forensic evidence tied him to the scene; authorities said the suspected motive involved a personal dispute, though the exact nature of the relationship and events leading to the shooting remain unclear. Brown’s family later filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging police had failed to act on prior threats made against him and raising questions about the department’s handling of those reports.

The case prompted local discussion about violence and police accountability in Chicago. If anyone knew Max Brown, his relationships, or has information about threats he reported, please share what is known with investigators.