Emell Hill, 23, was shot and killed on October 13, 2019, in South Chicago. He was walking in the 8300 block of South Burnham Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. when an unidentified man approached and fired multiple shots. Hill was struck in the lower back and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later. The Cook County medical examiner ruled his death a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.

Hill lived on the same block where he was shot, graduated from Walter H. Dyett High School, and worked at Potbelly’s Restaurant. He enjoyed playing basketball, spending time with family and friends, and playing video games. No arrests or suspects have been identified and the investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about Emell Hill’s killing or saw activity in the 8300 block of South Burnham Avenue that evening, please come forward.