Michael Armstrong, a 35-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on February 12, 2015, in Ford Heights, Illinois. Officers were flagged down around 9:30 p.m. for a shooting in the 1300 block of Lincoln Highway and found Armstrong inside a 1999 tan Jeep Cherokee with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Franciscan St. James Health in Olympia Fields, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner ruled the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

Police arrested 21-year-old Shaquille Williams of Markham in connection with the shooting; reports say Williams approached Armstrong while he was seated in the vehicle and opened fire. Williams was taken into custody at his home in Markham and charged with first-degree murder. A judge denied bail at an early hearing and further proceedings were scheduled. The prosecution’s case reportedly relied on eyewitness accounts and forensic analysis, while the defense sought to challenge witness credibility and evidence handling.

The killing shocked the Ford Heights community and prompted calls for increased police presence and community engagement. Did anyone in the area remember seeing activity near the 1300 block of Lincoln Highway that night?