Kevin Chester, a 55-year-old African American man who lived on the Near West Side of Chicago, was shot and killed on September 23, 2020, in the Lawndale neighborhood. The shooting happened around 3:10 p.m. on the 1200 block of South Kolin Avenue when multiple individuals approached and opened fire. Chester was struck in the head and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 3:45 p.m. The Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide due to gunshot wounds.

The Chicago Police Department’s Area Four detectives are handling the investigation. Despite ongoing inquiries, no arrests have been announced and there are no public updates naming suspects or resulting litigation. Community concern has been noted over the violent nature of the attack and the absence of progress in identifying those responsible.

Anyone with information about what happened on September 23, 2020, in the 1200 block of South Kolin Avenue is asked to contact Area Four detectives.