Elijah Crowder, 22, was shot and killed on August 28, 2019, in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side. According to reports, Crowder was inside a vehicle at about 1:18 p.m. in the 2400 block of West Harrison Street when a maroon Nissan Murano approached and someone inside opened fire, striking him in the chest. He was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Crowder was one of five people shot in Chicago that day, and two of the shootings were fatal. No immediate arrests were made, and investigators continued to search for suspects and gather evidence. The case remained open with no significant public updates on arrests or prosecutions.

If anyone has information about the shooting in the 2400 block of West Harrison Street or the maroon Nissan Murano, please come forward to assist the investigation.