Jumiah Perkins, 47, was shot and killed on August 29, 2019, in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. while Perkins was standing on a sidewalk in the 10500 block of South Wabash Avenue. Two people approached; one produced a handgun and fired multiple shots. Perkins was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy found he died from multiple gunshot wounds and the death was ruled a homicide.

Witnesses described the shooters as wearing black scarves; they fled on foot heading eastbound. Area South detectives are handling the investigation and continue to seek information and leads. No arrests have been announced in connection with Perkins’ murder. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please come forward.