Douglas Bowman was 32 when he was found shot to death in a Chicago residential area on November 1, 2016. He had multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene, which became an early lead for investigators.

Police said Bowman had no known enemies and was not believed to be involved in criminal activity, leaving the motive unclear. Detectives questioned several people after the shooting, including a 28-year-old man with a prior record who was released for lack of evidence. Forensic work later linked bullets from Bowman’s killing to a firearm recovered from another crime scene, leading to an arrest and a 2019 trial that produced a conviction and a life sentence.

Anyone who knew Bowman, saw activity near that residential block on November 1, 2016, or has information about the vehicle witnesses described is asked to come forward.