Willie Baker was 19 when he was shot and killed on November 23, 2020, in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. He was walking in the 500 block of South Kostner Avenue at about 2:20 p.m. when he was shot multiple times. Officers found him unresponsive on the sidewalk and he was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Area Four detectives handled the investigation. No immediate arrests were made, and investigators reported difficulty making quick progress because of a lack of witnesses and the circumstances of the shooting. Public appeals for information were made by the family and the community as detectives continued to seek leads. Is there anyone who saw Willie on November 23, 2020, or who has information that could help this investigation?