Robert Sims, a 21-year-old African American man from Chicago, was found dead on May 8, 2020, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Law enforcement treated the death as a homicide and the Chicago Police Department opened a criminal investigation into who was responsible.

Authorities later charged 33-year-old Robert Simms in connection with Sims’s murder; the case description says Simms faced additional charges tied to other violent crimes, including robbery and arson. Prosecutors reportedly relied on witness statements and forensic analysis as part of the evidence against him. The victim’s family also pursued civil litigation related to the death.

The case attracted significant local attention and prompted discussion about violent crime in the city. If anyone knew Robert Sims, saw him on or shortly before May 8, 2020, or has information about the events that led to his death, please come forward.