James Ellis, 54, of Chicago was killed in a shooting on May 12, 2020, in Princeton Park. Around 6:40 p.m. he was one of three men shot in the 9400 block of South Lafayette Avenue; Ellis was struck in the abdomen and transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.

Two other victims were taken to the same hospital: a 23-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the thigh in critical condition, and a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the buttocks in fair condition. No arrests have been announced; Area Two detectives are investigating and seeking witnesses and evidence. The motive has not been determined.

Ellis’s death has deeply affected his family and community, who are seeking justice. If anyone has information about the shooting on May 12, please contact investigators.