Demarcus Wiggins, a 23-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on August 1, 2020, in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. He was found at about 5:50 a.m. in the 7700 block of South Phillips Avenue with gunshot wounds to his chest and leg. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center but died of his injuries; the Cook County medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.

Investigators report that Wiggins was unable to provide information at the scene and witness accounts have varied, complicating the probe. The shooting occurred during a weekend that saw a large number of shootings across the city.

Anyone who has information about the shooting or who may have seen activity in the 7700 block of South Phillips Avenue around 5:50 a.m. on August 1, 2020 is urged to contact investigators.