Cedric Smith, a 27-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on June 18, 2020, in the Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Around 8:35 p.m. he and another man were in the 7700 block of South Sangamon Street when an unknown assailant opened fire. Smith sustained a gunshot wound to the body and was taken to St. Bernard Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The other man, 35, was hit in the leg and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

Area Two detectives investigated the slaying but have not identified the shooter and no arrests have been announced. Investigators cite a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence as obstacles in the inquiry. Smith’s family and friends continue to seek answers and the community has been asked to provide any information that could help identify the perpetrator.

Does anyone have information about that night on South Sangamon Street or knew Cedric and can help investigators?