Deontae Davenport, 23, was shot and killed during a robbery on February 6, 2019, in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 6:05 p.m. on the 1100 block of South Pulaski Road. Davenport, who lived in the same neighborhood, was struck in the head and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition; he was pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m.

Area North detectives investigated the case. Davenport’s death is presented as part of the broader problem of gun violence affecting Lawndale and other Chicago neighborhoods.

If anyone has information about the robbery or the person responsible, please share what is known with investigators.