Lincoln Scott, a 30-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on June 22, 2020, in an alley in the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Initial accounts described witnesses hearing gunfire and someone fleeing on foot; early leads were scarce and investigators reported difficulty finding witnesses willing to come forward.

Detectives collected ballistic evidence and reviewed nearby surveillance footage that showed a male suspect approach Scott in the alley before shots were fired. Police later identified and arrested a suspect with a prior record and charged that person with first-degree murder. At trial prosecutors presented forensic, law enforcement and eyewitness testimony and the jury returned a guilty verdict, with the defendant sentenced to a lengthy prison term.

Scott’s family and the community spoke about the loss and the broader problem of urban gun violence. If anyone has information about Lincoln Scott or the events of June 22, 2020, please share what you know.