Issac Brown, a 40-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on February 4, 2020, in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. According to reports, he was standing in the street in the 6000 block of South Wolcott Avenue at about 3 p.m. when an unknown assailant approached and opened fire. Brown was struck multiple times and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities described the incident as a targeted shooting but had not established a motive. The Chicago Police Department and the Cook County medical examiner confirmed the facts of the shooting. No immediate arrests were reported and the case remained open as detectives followed leads. Community members expressed grief and outrage at the loss and called for measures to address ongoing gun violence in Englewood.

If anyone has information about Issac Brown’s death or was in the area that afternoon, please share what you know with investigators.