Eugene Devon Johnson, 38, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in the early morning of Monday, December 1, 2025, on the 10900 block of South State Street in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side. Chicago police were called about a person down around 6:00 a.m.; first responders pronounced Johnson dead at the scene and detectives opened a homicide investigation.

Reports say the circumstances leading up to the shooting were unclear and no motive had been identified. Family and friends described Johnson as funny, smart, courageous, and a loving father, brother, and entrepreneur. As of the most recent updates available, no suspects had been arrested and no charges had been filed.

Anyone who was in the area that morning or who knew Eugene and might have information is asked to come forward to assist the investigation?