Paliris Singleton, a 33-year-old African American man, was killed in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago on April 6, 2021. The shooting happened about 11:55 p.m. while Singleton and a 38-year-old man were standing on the sidewalk in the 7900 block of South Eberhart Avenue. An unknown assailant approached and opened fire, striking Singleton in the back. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead. The other man suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and was transported to Jackson Park Hospital in good condition.

The Cook County medical examiner confirmed Singleton’s identity and Area Two detectives are handling the investigation. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open. The shooting was cited as another instance of gun violence affecting Chatham, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward to help identify and apprehend the shooter. Anyone who knew Paliris or saw anything that night is urged to contact investigators.