Denzell Dixson, 24, died on September 24, 2020, from complications of a gunshot wound he suffered five years earlier. He was shot on October 6, 2015, in the 1300 block of South Kostner Avenue in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side at about 7:45 p.m. After the shooting he was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital; he was pronounced dead there at 1:12 p.m. on September 24, 2020. The Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and the autopsy attributed it to complications of the 2015 gunshot wound.

Denzell was remembered for his infectious smile, a compassionate spirit, and his interest in drawing and writing music. No arrests, suspects, or active investigative developments have been reported; the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. If anyone knew Denzell, saw activity on South Kostner Avenue the evening of October 6, 2015, or has information that could help his family find answers, please come forward.