Eddie Lee Embrey Jr., 25, was shot dead in an alley in East Garfield Park on the evening of March 8, 2025. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. in the 3500 block of West Polk Street. He suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead; the Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as the victim.

A woman was also critically injured in the same incident, suffering gunshot wounds to the head and leg and taken to Mount Sinai in grave condition. Her age and identity have not been released. Area Four detectives are investigating the circumstances and motive; no arrests or suspect information has been announced.

Are there witnesses or anyone with information about what happened in the 3500 block of West Polk Street that evening?