Steven Winston, a 33-year-old African American man, died on July 13, 2017, in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. He was sitting in a parked car in the 6100 block of South Winchester around 11:55 p.m. when a handgun tucked in his waistband accidentally discharged. The shot struck his abdomen and he was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died at 12:57 a.m. the next day.

The Chicago Police Department recovered the handgun and Area Central detectives opened a death investigation. The incident was classified as a self-inflicted gunshot wound and investigators reported no indications of foul play or involvement by others; no arrests or suspects were named and no criminal cases were pursued. The medical examiner conducted an autopsy and the manner of death was still being examined pending further investigation at the time of the report.

If anyone knew Steven or was in the West Englewood area that night and can help clarify the circumstances, please share what you know.