Kamaree Burnett was 17 when he was shot and killed on May 2, 2021, in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. He was driving in the 4800 block of West Ferdinand Street at about 3 p.m. when someone on the sidewalk shot him in the face. The gunshot caused him to crash into a light pole; he was taken to Loretto Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

No suspects were immediately apprehended, and the Chicago Police Department was seeking information from the public. Kamaree’s death occurred during a violent weekend in the city that included multiple shootings with fatalities and injuries, and his family and community members have called for stronger efforts to address gun violence and protect youth.

If anyone has information about what happened on West Ferdinand Street that afternoon, please share it with the Chicago Police Department.