Darius Binns, a 24-year-old man from Chicago, was shot and killed on January 1, 2019 near the intersection of 124th and Ada streets in Calumet Park. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and pronounced dead at 1:36 p.m. on January 3, 2019.

Calumet Park police opened a homicide investigation immediately, but initial reports provided few details about how the shooting occurred, and authorities did not identify suspects or a motive. Binns had prior arrests and convictions, including time in Cook County jail and at Jacksonville Correctional Center for residential burglary and possession or use of a firearm by a felon; records also note an arrest for having contact with street gang members while a felon. No arrests had been announced and the investigation remained ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Binns’ death, please share what is known with investigators.