Stanley Watson, a 22-year-old African American man, was shot multiple times and killed on April 21, 2018, while standing outside a convenience store on Chicago’s South Side. Reports say the shooting was not aimed at him but was part of a gang-related attack directed at a rival gang member in the area. The incident happened during a period of heightened violence that contributed to the city’s elevated homicide rate.

The Chicago Police Department opened an investigation and witnesses provided information that led to arrests. Prosecutors charged two people in connection with the shooting; charges included first-degree murder and related offenses. The case highlighted the impact of gang violence on bystanders and the community’s struggle with gun violence.

If anyone has information about Stanley, the shooting, or the events outside that convenience store, please share what is known.