Steven A. Lares, a 38-year-old Black man, was killed late on Friday, June 13, 2025, on Chicago’s West Side. Shortly before midnight he was seated in a car in the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue in the Austin neighborhood when someone walked up and opened fire, striking him in the head. He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the gunman approached the vehicle on foot and shot both men inside. The other occupant, later identified as 48-year-old Terrell Devon Wyatt, also died after being taken to Stroger. The attack was reported at about 11:41 p.m. Area 4 detectives canvassed the block for evidence and witnesses and announced no arrests in the immediate aftermath as detectives continued to appeal for information.

If anyone was in the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue that night or has information about who approached the car, please come forward.