On December 9, 2019, Rayshawn Finley, a 24-year-old African American man, was killed in a shootout in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the city’s South Side. According to reports, Finley approached 31-year-old Alton D. Ellis and opened fire; Ellis, who had his 18-month-old son with him, returned fire. Both men were struck and later died at nearby hospitals. Finley suffered gunshot wounds to both thighs; Ellis was hit in the chest and torso. The toddler was reported unharmed.

Witnesses heard multiple shots and described a chaotic scene with bullet holes, bloodstains, a woman screaming, and a child crying. Police have not released a motive and no arrests or other suspects were identified beyond the two men involved. Are there readers who remember this incident or have information that could help clarify what led to the confrontation?