In the late morning of March 30, 2026, 26-year-old Jajauan Thigpen was fatally shot on the 800 block of West 122nd Street in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood. The attack occurred shortly before 11:55 a.m.; by 12:04 p.m. Thigpen was pronounced dead at the scene. Responding officers recovered 86 shell casings on the roadway, a detail that underscores the intensity of the shooting.

Area 2 detectives cordoned off the scene and opened a homicide investigation. Detectives are continuing to gather evidence and seek witnesses.

If anyone was in the area around 11:45–12:15 p.m. on March 30 and saw something that could help, please share what was observed with investigators.