Rayveon Hutchins, a 20-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on November 22, 2019, in the University Village neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting occurred about 11:59 p.m. in the 1200 block of South Throop Street. He was struck in the head, hip, and back and was pronounced dead at the scene; the Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators identified 24-year-old Ed Rush as a suspect and charged him with first-degree murder. Prosecutors said Rush was captured on surveillance video and seen by a witness approaching Hutchins in a parking lot and firing the shots. A 9mm handgun linked to the case was recovered. Records indicated Rush was out on bond for an earlier aggravated battery of a police officer charge and was supposed to be on electronic home monitoring but was not at home at the time of the shooting. Family and investigators described a contentious relationship between Rush and the mother of his child; she had obtained an order of protection after alleged abuse, and had recently started dating Hutchins.

Rush was ordered held without bail at a bond hearing. The investigation and legal proceedings were ongoing as the community mourned Hutchins’ death. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the relationship between the parties, please come forward.