Emmanuel Bass, a 34-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on September 11, 2013, in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. He was found on park property and died of his injuries despite attempts to save him. The shooting was described by investigators as a targeted attack, but no clear motive has been established.

The Chicago Police Department investigated, conducting interviews and collecting crime-scene evidence. Investigators reported a lack of eyewitnesses and concrete leads, which complicated the inquiry. In the months after the killing, police arrested Cordell Bass under an investigative alert and charged him in connection with Emmanuel’s death; defense counsel later argued the case against Cordell was circumstantial.

Emmanuel’s family and community continue to seek answers and closure. If anyone has information about Emmanuel, the circumstances in West Town on September 11, 2013, or the events leading up to that day, please come forward.