Gerald Brown, 37, was shot dead on March 24, 2026, in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. According to reports, Brown and 44-year-old Terrell Boyd were outside in the 7800 block of South Calumet Avenue around 11:21 p.m. when five males approached them and opened fire. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene; Boyd was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and later died of his wounds.

Police say the group of five fled on foot and investigators are seeking those five suspects, but no detailed descriptions or arrests have been released. A GoFundMe for Brown’s family describes his death as senseless gun violence and seeks support for his six children and funeral costs. The motive has not been made public.

If anyone in Chatham that night saw activity near the 7800 block of South Calumet Avenue or knows anything about the group that fled, please share what was observed with investigators.