Rakeem Burris, a 26-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on April 23, 2019, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened in the 200 block of West 57th Street, near Sherwood Elementary School, while Burris was sitting in a parked vehicle; another person in the vehicle was wounded.

Police say an unknown assailant opened fire. Authorities have not publicly identified suspects or announced arrests, and the case remains unsolved. Community members and local organizations responded by calling for increased police presence and broader strategies to address the persistent gang-related activity and gun violence in Englewood. Burris’s family and friends continue to seek justice and closure.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.