Cedrick Williams, a 19-year-old African American man from Chicago, was killed in a shootout on the city’s West Side on May 19, 2018, at about 5 p.m. The shooting took place in the 200 block of North Pine Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. Williams and another person had met a pair of men outside when one of those men produced a handgun and fired at Williams. Williams fired back; his return fire struck an 18-year-old male in the buttocks and back.

Williams was shot in the body and later died at Stroger Hospital. The 18-year-old victim was taken to Stroger as well and was later reported in good condition after initially being critical. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Williams’ identity and detectives from Area North classified the case as a homicide. No arrests or suspects were immediately identified in connection with his death.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about the meeting that led to it, please come forward.