Fifteen-year-old Michael Ike was killed on June 22, 2020, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Michael and a 16-year-old friend were walking in an alley in the 4700 block of West Superior Street in the early morning when they were ambushed by gunfire, reportedly from a gray sedan. Michael was struck in the leg, chest, and abdomen and later died at Stroger Hospital; his friend survived after being shot in the ankle and was treated there. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed Michael’s identity.

Area Four detectives are leading the investigation; as of the latest updates no arrests have been made and the suspects remain at large. Michael was described as an intelligent student who was set to attend Lincoln Park High School. His father, Rownald Ike, and grandfather, Honorable Charlie Ike, have been publicly active in vigils and community events since his death. If anyone has information about the shooting in the 4700 block of West Superior Street, please come forward.