Darius Lane Jr., known as DJ, was a 16-year-old from Chicago’s West Town who was killed in a drive-by shooting on March 28, 2020, around 11 a.m. Someone in a passing silver BMW fired multiple shots at him while he was on Maypole Avenue. He was struck in the upper body and neck, taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead, and the Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

DJ had just turned 16 a week earlier. Born at Stroger Hospital, he enjoyed fashion and music and hoped to graduate high school and pursue rap, citing NBA YoungBoy as an influence. His mother, Valencia Pullum, described him as vibrant and caring; he had been deeply affected by the earlier fatal shooting of his 16-year-old best friend, Frank Looney.

No arrests have been announced and Area Central detectives with the Chicago Police are investigating. If anyone knew Darius, saw a silver BMW in the West Town area that morning, or has other information, please share what can help the investigation.