Deserie Flowers, 26, was killed in a drive-by shooting on April 27, 2019, in East Garfield Park in Chicago. She was in her vehicle in the 3800 block of West Adams Street at about 2:30 a.m. when someone drove up and fired multiple shots, striking her in the chest, arm, and abdomen. She was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead a few hours later; an autopsy the next day ruled her death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

Deserie was a mother of two — a 9-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl — and worked as a hair braider. On the night she was killed she was reportedly driving to her older sister’s home because she suspected she was in danger. Investigators say the shooter fled in a vehicle that was later seen on the Eisenhower Expressway and then at 30th and Wells Street, where two men exited and ran. One man was briefly taken into custody and then released without charges. Area North detectives have questioned a person of interest, but no arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Deserie or has information about the shooting or the vehicle seen leaving the scene, please come forward.