Jeffrey Dashone Johnson, 37, was fatally shot in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on January 24, 2025. Police say the shooting occurred just after 3:30 a.m.; Johnson was found inside a white SUV that had crashed into a wall on the 4900 block of West North Avenue with two gunshot wounds to the chest. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:14 a.m. Johnson was from Arlington Heights and reportedly had no known criminal record or history of violent altercations.

Investigators have not released a motive, and it is unclear whether the crash happened before or after the shooting. Area 5 detectives are leading the probe; no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced. The community has voiced concern over rising gun violence as authorities continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.

If anyone has information about Jeffrey Johnson, his movements that night, or the white SUV, please contact Area 5 detectives.