Sharod Turner, a 25-year-old African American man from the Austin neighborhood, was taken to Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago on May 31, 2020, with gunshot wounds to the right side of his neck and his upper back. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Cook County medical examiner’s office later identified him as Sharod Turner.

Area Four detectives handled the investigation. Initial reports did not make clear where the shooting occurred, and no suspects had been taken into custody as of the latest updates. The case remains open and investigators continue to gather information.

If anyone has information about where or how Sharod Turner was shot, or about people who might have been involved, please come forward to assist the investigation.