Lamarr Barber, 42, was killed during a confrontation inside a business on the 7000 block of South Damen Avenue in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood on Friday, May 23, 2025, shortly after 4:24–4:25 p.m. An argument inside the store escalated between Barber and two men; police say one of the men, described as 38 years old, produced a firearm and opened fire. Barber, a resident of the 2000 block of West 71st Street, was struck several times, including wounds to the chest, head, and back, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The alleged gunman was wounded in the hand during the struggle, taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and placed into police custody. A second man involved fled on foot and remained at large. Area 1 detectives were investigating, and contemporaneous reports noted charges had not been filed as of press time. If anyone has information about the shooting or the man who fled, please share tips with investigators.