Vanisha Washington, 28, was killed on April 20, 2020, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. She was a passenger in a vehicle traveling in the 5400 block of South Bishop Street when occupants heard gunfire. Washington was struck in the armpit and shoulder. The vehicle continued to the 1500 block of West 47th Street, where the occupants sought help; Washington later died at University of Chicago Medical Center.

Two men who were in the vehicle with Washington, ages 30 and 27, were also wounded. The 30-year-old suffered a shoulder wound; the 27-year-old was hit in the arm and shoulder. Both were taken to the same hospital and reported in fair condition. None of the victims knew who fired the shots or where they came from.

Area Central detectives and the Cook County medical examiner’s office are investigating. No suspects or arrests have been reported and the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. If anyone has information that could help investigators or knew Vanisha, please share what you know.