Darnell Fisher was 16 when he was shot and killed on May 23, 2020, in Washington Park, Chicago. The shooting occurred about 10:05 p.m. on South Indiana Avenue after Fisher was approached by an individual who shot him in the chest and arm. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Cook County medical examiner and Chicago Police Department ruled the death a homicide due to gunshot wounds.

Police apprehended a suspect after a brief chase and recovered a weapon in the 5900 block of South Prairie. That person was released without charges shortly after 4 a.m. on May 24, 2020, when prosecutors declined to file charges. The investigation into Fisher’s killing remains open and unanswered questions about the shooting persist.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Darnell, please share tips with investigators.