Isaiah D. Magruder, a 29-year-old African American man and South Shore resident, was fatally shot in the early hours of January 1, 2025. The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m. in the 9400 block of South Harvard Avenue in the Princeton Park neighborhood of Chicago. He was found unresponsive with two gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. His death was reported as the city’s first homicide of 2025.

Authorities have not released details about what led to the shooting, and no suspects have been identified or arrested. The Chicago Police Department is investigating, and officials say the case remains open. The incident happened amid a wave of shootings across the city that night, with at least two other fatalities and numerous people wounded.

Anyone who may have seen activity in the 9400 block of South Harvard Avenue around 3:30 a.m. on January 1, 2025, or who has information about this case is asked to contact investigators.