Armani Harris, a 25-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on August 23, 2018, while stopped at a red light in the Midway Plaisance near the University of Chicago campus. The shooting happened just after midnight when another car pulled up beside Harris’ vehicle and someone inside opened fire. He was struck multiple times in the head, shoulder, arm, and thigh, managed to drive a short distance, then crashed into a tree. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Harris had recently become a father and had just started a new job. His family described him as a good man who worked to steer teens away from gang violence and said he had no criminal record. The investigation remains ongoing; no suspects have been identified, no arrests have been announced, and police have not released a motive. His mother, Candace Anderson, has publicly asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone has information about the shooting or remembers seeing a vehicle near Midway Plaisance just after midnight on August 23, 2018, please contact the investigating authorities.