Da’j Dameka Flowers, 36, was found dead in her West Ridge apartment in the 6900 block of North Bell Avenue on the morning of Friday, February 6, 2026, after coworkers reported she failed to arrive for her shift at the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Officers discovered she had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to her abdomen and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators reported no signs of forced entry, prompting consideration that she may have known her assailant. Cook County Crime Stoppers offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. In the days after the discovery, no suspects were publicly identified and no arrests were announced. Her coworkers and community described her as a devoted city employee and a mother whose life ended inside her own home.

If anyone has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Chicago Police Department or Crime Stoppers.