On the evening of May 7, 2026, 18-year-old Damarion DJ Johnson was shot and killed while riding in an Uber on Chicago’s West Side. A senior at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep, Johnson was a standout in the Project sWISH Chicago youth basketball program and expected to accept a full-ride college scholarship. The shooting happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. in East Garfield Park on the 200 block of North Homan Avenue when a gray SUV pulled up alongside the Uber and an occupant opened fire.

Johnson was struck multiple times and died at Mount Sinai Hospital. The Uber driver, 38-year-old Jassen Cho, was also fatally wounded and died at Stroger Hospital. Investigators say the attack may have been targeted at Johnson; a burned SUV later recovered is believed to be connected. No arrests have been announced, and Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Friends, family, coaches and the Project sWISH community remember Johnson as a dedicated, competitive player who spent long hours in the gym and had a bright future ahead. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please come forward to investigators.