Nathaniel Watkins, 31, was shot and killed on May 15, 2020, at a gas station in the 5100 block of South Halsted Street in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. He was getting into a vehicle when a male suspect emerged from a nearby store and opened fire, striking Watkins in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene; the Cook County medical examiner confirmed his identity and cause of death.

Watkins lived in the Englewood neighborhood. Area One detectives are handling the investigation, which remains unsolved and has produced no arrests. The case underscores continuing community concerns about gun violence and leaves his family seeking answers.

If anyone has information about that night or the person who came from the store, please contact Area One detectives with tips.