Jeffery Edwards, a 31-year-old African American man, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood on September 28, 2020. The shooting occurred about 1 a.m. while he was walking in the 1400 block of East 73rd Street. A black SUV drove by and someone inside fired multiple shots, striking him in the left shoulder and armpit. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Area One detectives are leading the investigation. No arrests or suspects have been announced and investigators say they are seeking information from the public. Family and friends have held vigils and community events in the wake of his death to call attention to gun violence and press for justice.

Does anyone have information about what happened on East 73rd Street that night or know people who might help investigators?