Cornelius Pulthus Jr. was 19 when he was shot and killed in Chicago’s Burnside neighborhood on September 25, 2020. He was walking in an alley with two other males at about 10 p.m. in the 9400 block of South Vernon Avenue when an unknown assailant opened fire. Cornelius was struck multiple times in the chest and back and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The Cook County medical examiner ruled his death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

Area Two detectives are leading the investigation; as of the latest update no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified. Investigators say a lack of witnesses and the shooting circumstances have hampered the development of solid leads. Family and friends have held vigils and community meetings calling for justice. If anyone has information about that September 25 shooting, please share it with the Chicago Police Department.