James Edward Pittman, 24, was fatally shot in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago on March 10, 2025. He was standing on the sidewalk in the 5000 block of West Madison Street when a vehicle pulled up, a passenger got out and opened fire, and Pittman was struck multiple times. Emergency responders took him to Loretto Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:29 p.m.

The investigation remains open and police are asking anyone with information to contact them.

If anyone was near West Madison Street that afternoon or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.