Paul Boyd, a 37-year-old man from Hazel Crest, was fatally shot on April 7, 2020, while sitting on a front porch in the 8600 block of South Damen Avenue in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. At least two assailants walked out of an alley and opened fire on the group; Boyd was struck in the chest and later pronounced dead at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Several others were wounded: a 5-year-old girl shot in the foot, a 24-year-old man shot in both arms, and a 22-year-old man shot in the leg. All injured were taken to local hospitals and reported in good condition.

Police and the Cook County medical examiner confirmed Boyd’s identity and the circumstances. Investigators recovered evidence and interviewed numerous witnesses, but no arrests were announced immediately and Area South detectives continued the investigation. Community members expressed shock and grief over the killing and called for stronger efforts to curb gun violence and secure justice for victims.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the individuals who left the alley and opened fire, please come forward to Area South detectives.