Mileena Brown, 20, a Black woman, was shot and killed just after 1 a.m. on May 15, 2025, during a confrontation on Chicago’s South Side near the 7800 block of South Eberhart Avenue. Police and the Cook County medical examiner say a group of women were arguing when a man approached on foot and opened fire, striking Brown twice in the face. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later.

The gunman fled on foot and investigators assigned the case to Area 2 detectives. Neighbors reported sirens and flashing lights as officers canvassed the residential Greater Grand Crossing/Chatham block for witnesses and evidence. No arrest was announced in the immediate aftermath, and police later released descriptions of two people sought in connection with the killing — one in a dark New Balance hoodie, dark jacket, light pants and multicolored gym shoes; the other in a dark hoodie and jacket with blue jeans, light-colored shoes, long red hair and a light-colored purse — while the shooter remained at large.

A memorial page and a late-May fundraiser reflected family and community grief. If anyone saw activity near South Eberhart Avenue the night of May 15 or has video or tips, please come forward with information.