Devonte Carthan was a 17-year-old African American male who was shot multiple times and killed on August 12, 2014, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting was described as appearing to be a targeted attack and occurred in an area long affected by gun violence.

The Chicago Police Department opened an intensive investigation; initial reports suggested the shooting might have been gang-related, though Devonte was not known to be involved in gang activity. Witnesses at the scene provided information, and police collected surveillance footage and forensic evidence as they sought to identify those responsible.

In the months after the killing, several suspects were identified and questioned, and arrests were reported. Devonte’s family attended court hearings and pushed for justice while his death continued to underscore concerns about violence in vulnerable neighborhoods. If anyone knew Devonte, saw him in Englewood around August 12, 2014, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.