Kerion Watson, a 19-year-old African American male, was shot and killed on October 27, 2019, in the Fernwood neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side. The shooting happened at about 2:19 a.m. while Watson was standing on the sidewalk in the first block of West 104th Place. He was struck multiple times, taken to Roseland Community Hospital, and pronounced dead; the autopsy ruled the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds and manner as homicide.

A recent graduate of Hyde Park Academy High School, Watson was remembered by teachers and peers as a bright, unique student and a leader who often sat on top of a counter during class. A makeshift memorial with posters and balloons was placed at the school’s flagpole. As of the latest reports, no arrests or suspects have been identified and Area South detectives are still investigating; investigators report few witnesses and limited leads.

Does anyone who knew Kerion or was in the Fernwood area that night have information that could help the investigation?