Larry Howard, a 33-year-old African American man from Chicago, was fatally shot on February 9, 2020, near his home. The shooting happened in the early morning after Howard had been shining a flashlight into cars on the block. Dione Weaver, described as a legal gun owner with a valid FOID card, said he felt threatened, called 911, and loaded his gun while waiting in his car. When Howard approached Weaver’s vehicle, Weaver opened fire and Howard died.

Cook County prosecutors charged Weaver with second-degree murder, arguing the shooting was not justified and that Weaver could have avoided the confrontation. Howard is remembered by his family as a father of four who enjoyed spending time with them, playing video games, and dancing.

Does anyone in the neighborhood remember the early-morning disturbance that night or have information about what led up to the shooting?