Almos Collum, a 33-year-old African American man who lived in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, was shot and killed on June 19, 2020 in West Garfield Park. He was driving his vehicle about 10:25 p.m. when a black SUV approached and someone inside opened fire, striking him multiple times. Collum was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead at 10:49 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

His death came during a particularly violent weekend in the city that included multiple shootings and several fatalities. Police had not released information about suspects or arrests and the case remained under investigation. If anyone has information about the shooting that could help investigators, please come forward.