Marek Brown was 20 when he was shot to death on August 16, 2018, in the Fernwood neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side. The shooting happened in the afternoon and left another person critically wounded. No arrests were made immediately after the incident and the case remained open.

Marek was described as quiet and kind, a positive leader among peers who enjoyed working with animals and had skills in carpentry and house cleaning. He attended Perspective High School and later Olive Harvey College, where he majored in business and hoped to start his own business.

The investigation faced barriers including a lack of witnesses and difficulty gathering evidence. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Marek, please share what you know with detectives.