Christopher Janel Davis, 45, was killed in a drive-by shooting on February 26, 2020, in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. Davis and a 36-year-old man were standing in the 1000 block of North Central Avenue about 12:30 p.m. when someone in a passing vehicle opened fire. Davis was struck in the chest and shoulder and died at the hospital; the Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. The other man, also African American, was hit multiple times and listed in critical condition.

Davis lived in the same neighborhood where he was shot. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open. Authorities say a lack of witnesses and reluctance among community members to come forward have hindered progress. Family and friends have held vigils and meetings calling for justice and for measures to curb gun violence in the area.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.