Seneca Richardson, a 34-year-old African American man who worked as a cab driver for Blue Cab, was shot to death the night of February 6, 2015, in Maywood, Illinois. He was found slumped over the steering wheel of his taxi on the 1600 block of South 5th Avenue after being called for a ride. Witnesses heard multiple gunshots; police recovered bullet casings and determined Richardson had been shot in the back. He was taken to Loyola University Medical Center and pronounced dead at 9:18 p.m.

Investigators treated the killing as an apparent armed robbery: someone had likely solicited a ride and then robbed and shot Richardson. No immediate arrests were made, and police continued canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and evidence. Richardson’s family described him as hardworking and not involved in criminal activity or gangs. The investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about that evening or saw activity on South 5th Avenue around 8:44 p.m., please share what you know.