Malcolm Sabbs, a 29-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on August 10, 2019, in the South Chicago neighborhood. The shooting happened about 1:35 a.m. while Sabbs stood on the sidewalk in the 8600 block of South Exchange Avenue. A group of males approached on foot and opened fire, striking him multiple times, including a wound to the head. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and was pronounced dead about 14 hours later. An autopsy confirmed multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide.

Area South detectives are handling the investigation. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the case remains open. If anyone has information that could help identify who was responsible for Sabbs’ killing, please contact investigators. Who in the community might have seen or heard something that night?