Raymond Anderson was 49 when he was shot and killed on September 8, 2019, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial reports say witnesses heard gunshots and saw a person fleeing, and the circumstances were described as unclear early in the inquiry.

Police investigators collected surveillance footage and witness statements as the probe continued. That work led to the arrest of Carlos Heard, who was charged with first-degree murder; prosecutors later presented witness testimony, forensic evidence, and video placing Heard at the scene and argued the killing stemmed from a personal dispute. The jury found Heard guilty and he was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.

Anderson’s family and the community held vigils and called for action against gun violence in the neighborhood. If anyone knew Raymond Anderson, his movements that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.