Elbert Craig, a 34-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on December 6, 2020, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened around 9:13 p.m. on the 4900 block of West Hubbard Street after Craig was approached by three people; one of them opened fire, striking him multiple times in the back. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Cook County medical examiner confirmed his death.

Area Four detectives in the Chicago Police Department investigate the case. No arrests have been reported and investigators say there are no significant leads publicized. Craig’s death remains an unsolved homicide; his family, friends and the neighborhood were affected by the killing. Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to contact the police.