February Burage, a 28-year-old African American man and Bloomingdale resident, was shot and killed on November 13, 2020, in Chicago. The shooting occurred about 8:05 p.m. on the 5600 block of West Madison Street in the Austin neighborhood on the city’s West Side. Burage was standing on the sidewalk when an unknown assailant fired shots that struck him in the head; he was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The Chicago Police Department has not announced any arrests and detectives say the case remains unsolved. Investigators report a lack of witnesses and no clear motive, and family members and community leaders have expressed sorrow and frustration while calling for more engagement to address local violence.

If anyone has information about that night or saw activity on West Madison near the 5600 block around 8:05 p.m. on November 13, 2020, please contact the Chicago Police Department.