Rodney Bell, a 27-year-old African American man, was shot to death on March 25, 2019, in the South Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 11:40 p.m. in the basement of a building in the first block of North Lorel Avenue. An unidentified male opened the basement door and fired multiple shots, striking Bell in the chest and neck. Bell was taken to Stroger Hospital and died early the next morning.

Area North detectives are handling the investigation. Detectives canvassed for witnesses, reviewed surveillance footage, and followed up on leads, but as of the latest update no arrests have been made and the suspect remains at large. Bell’s family and friends have expressed grief and called for justice. Any witnesses or anyone with information about that night in the first block of North Lorel Avenue are asked to come forward.