Mauryce Brown, a 37-year-old African American man and resident of Harvey, Illinois, was fatally shot just after midnight on March 27, 2021, in the 15200 block of Paulina Street. The Cook County medical examiner’s office reported Brown was shot multiple times and ruled his death a homicide after an autopsy the same day.

Brown’s killing came amid a steep rise in violence in Harvey. The city, with about 20,000 residents, recorded 30 homicides in 2021, and most victims were Black males. Local officials have acknowledged the crisis and described efforts to change police leadership and improve public safety, but few details have been released about Brown’s case.

Did anyone in Harvey know Mauryce Brown or see activity in the Paulina Street area around March 27, 2021?