Deandre Anthony Simmons, 28, was fatally shot inside his apartment in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago on the night of December 23, 2024. Simmons was in his residence in the 900 block of East 78th Street when two unidentified men forced entry by kicking in the door and shot him in the head. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead at 10:08 p.m.; the Cook County medical examiner confirmed his death.

Police say the motive is under investigation but have not released additional leads or details about the intruders. This killing highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence in neighborhoods experiencing high crime rates and the difficulty of solving cases when suspects remain unidentified.

If anyone has information about the attack or the men who forced entry into the 900 block of East 78th Street on December 23, please share what you know with investigators.