Taylor Walker, 26, was killed on July 2, 2025, in a drive-by shooting outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge in Chicago’s River North. The attack occurred just after 11 p.m. as a dark-colored vehicle pulled up to a crowded curb following an album-release party and opened fire into the throng. Walker was among four people who died; three of the victims were struck in the chest and one in the head. She was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Friends and family described Taylor Walker as a beloved daughter, hairdresser, and former dance-team captain who treasured time with loved ones. The shooting has been described by authorities as a targeted eruption of violence, with police saying the likely aim was the rapper hosting the event, Mello Buckzz, who had left before the gunfire. No arrests have been announced in Walker’s killing, and police have publicly explored gang-related motives while urging witnesses to come forward.

If anyone was at the album-release party or seen the dark-colored vehicle that pulled up to the curb that night, can you share what you remember?