Savon Burton was 25 when he was killed on May 11, 2019, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Around 5:45 p.m. he was walking in the 5800 block of West Division Street when an assailant in a parked car opened fire. Burton was struck multiple times, taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead; an autopsy the next day confirmed multiple gunshot wounds and ruled the death a homicide.

Area North detectives investigated the case. As of now there have been no arrests and no suspects publicly identified. Family and friends remember Burton as a funny, free-spirited person who was loved by many; they and police have urged anyone with information to come forward, including anonymous tips to the Chicago Police Department tip line.

If anyone saw activity in the 5800 block of West Division Street around 5:45 p.m. on May 11, 2019, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.