Tontrice Weathersby Jr. was 20 when he was killed on September 18, 2016, in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood. Known as Tony, he grew up in Evergreen Park and was active in basketball at school and with AAU. He was born October 2, 1995.

The fatal incident occurred shortly after midnight in the 5800 block of South Maplewood during a party, when an argument between Tony and another attendee, Guillermo Romero, escalated and Romero allegedly shot Tony in the chest. Tony was taken to Holy Cross Hospital and was pronounced dead at 12:20 a.m.; the Cook County medical examiner listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.

Guillermo Romero, who had recently turned 18, was arrested and charged with murder and held on a $1 million bond. The shooting and its aftermath deeply affected Tony’s family, friends, and the Evergreen Park community. If anyone knew Tony, attended that party, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.