Isaiah Wade was 15 and a sophomore at Mount Carmel High School when he was shot dead on December 7, 2020. He was in an alley near his Fernwood neighborhood home on Chicago’s Far South Side when he heard gunfire and was struck in the head. Officers found him and he was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition; he later died of his injuries.

At school Isaiah held a 3.8 GPA and played football and lacrosse. Family members recall he had taken on extra responsibilities caring for younger siblings after the earlier, unexplained death of his stepfather, Gibron Mills, who disappeared in September 2020 and was later found dead. Investigators say Isaiah may have been lured outside by someone via social media, but no suspects have been arrested and the case remains unsolved.

Does anyone who knew Isaiah or who was in the Fernwood area that night have information to share with investigators?