Keontaye Gregory Molette, 22, was found dead from gunshot wounds to the face and neck on February 8, 2021, on the South Side of Chicago. He was discovered outdoors about 5:45 p.m. in the 7300 block of South Dante Avenue in the Grand Crossing/Greater Grand Crossing area. The Cook County medical examiner and the Chicago Police confirmed his death at the scene and ruled it a homicide.

Area One detectives are handling the investigation. The neighborhood has been described as struggling with gun violence, and family and community members have been mourning his loss.

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact detectives.