Jamie Brown, a 45-year-old resident of the 4700 block of West Monroe Street in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting on March 27, 2025. The attack happened at about 4:24 p.m. while Brown was sitting in his vehicle; occupants of a passing truck opened fire, striking him multiple times in the head and body. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:51 p.m.

The assailants fled the scene immediately and remain at large. Chicago Police Department Harrison Area detectives are investigating but have not released a motive, and no arrests have been announced. The case has raised local concern about gun violence given the lack of an immediate arrest.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspects is asked to contact the detectives handling the case.