Ricky Duke Shipman, a 35-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on April 5, 2021, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Shipman and a 38-year-old man were sitting in a parked vehicle in the 1500 block of West Garfield Boulevard at about 10:30 p.m. when they were ambushed by gunfire. Shipman was struck in the chest and died after being taken to Holy Cross Hospital. The other occupant suffered a gunshot wound to the ankle and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.

The shooting occurred outside a laundromat; the vehicle was left riddled with bullet holes and shattered glass. Authorities say the attack was not random and that a motive existed, though they have not disclosed specifics. A 29-year-old man, Cory Wilson, was later charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and multiple felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, and was expected to appear in court to face those charges.

Does anyone have information about Shipman’s activities that evening or about the incident near West Garfield Boulevard?