Rickey J. King was a 37-year-old African American man who died in Chicago on November 27, 2016. Initial details were unclear, but investigators later determined his death was a homicide after he suffered fatal injuries.

Chicago law enforcement identified and questioned several suspects and carried out arrests and charges as the investigation advanced. Court hearings included witness and expert testimony and the prosecution alleged premeditated murder; the trial record shows convictions for those found guilty, and the family pursued justice throughout the process.

His death drew attention to violent crime in the community and the broader need for safety measures and support for victims’ families.