Sixteen-year-old Quinton Fisher, an African American male, was killed on April 6, 2021, in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. According to investigators, Quinton and a 25-year-old man were standing outside when someone in a vehicle pulled up and opened fire. Quinton was struck in the back and the head and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The 25-year-old companion was shot in the arm and refused medical attention.

Area Two detectives are investigating and have appealed to the public for information; no arrests have been announced. The family has been pursuing accountability, and community members have called for steps to address gun violence in the area.

If anyone saw the shooting or has information about the vehicle or occupants, please share what is known with Area Two detectives.