Demarion Ligon, 22, was shot and killed the night of July 18, 2025, on the 2800 block of West Arthington Street in Chicago’s East Garfield Park. According to police, a person walking nearby opened fire; Ligon was struck in the torso and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just after 10 p.m. That summer Friday evening ended abruptly for family and neighbors gathered around that block.

Detectives from Area 4 are handling the investigation. Officials describe a shooter on foot and have released the time and place as the primary details. No arrest has been announced and no suspect has been publicly identified. If anyone has information about what happened to Demarion Ligon or saw something that night, please come forward to investigators.