Lavelle R. Lee, a 32-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on January 16, 2021, in Chicago’s Calumet Heights neighborhood on the 9200 block of South Blackstone Avenue. Lee and his 31-year-old cousin were approached by 41-year-old Christopher Luckett, who allegedly opened fire with a 9-mm handgun. Lee was struck multiple times and died; his cousin was also hit but survived after hiding in nearby bushes until help arrived.

Investigators say Luckett had been at a mechanic’s garage getting his car serviced, noticed the two men parking nearby, and asked about their identities before the confrontation. The mechanic went into a basement and heard gunfire but did not witness the shooting; he later saw Luckett driving away. A warrant was issued for Luckett’s arrest; he was later captured in Mississippi after attempted escapes and a 9-mm handgun was recovered at the home where he was arrested. Tests to link that gun to the scene were pending. Luckett was extradited to Cook County and charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, held on $1 million bail, with a court appearance scheduled for April 1, 2021.

Does anyone have information about Lee, his cousin, or the events on South Blackstone Avenue that day?