Frank Looney was 16 when he was shot and killed at a party in the Homan Square neighborhood of Chicago on October 19, 2019. Two gunmen opened fire at the bottom of a staircase; Frank was struck in the head and chest, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, and was later pronounced dead. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg and a 17-year-old girl was also wounded in the same attack.

Frank had recently moved in with his father and started at a new high school. Family described him as vibrant and confident, with big dreams that included playing basketball; he enjoyed dancing and making people laugh. No arrests have been made in connection with his killing and the investigation remains open.

Frank’s best friend, Darius DJ Lane Jr., who was 16 and was at the party, was later killed in a separate shooting a block from his grandmother’s home. If anyone has information about Frank’s killing or remembers the Homan Square party that night, please share what you know.