Bishop W. Jenkins, 18, was fatally shot in a violent early-morning incident in Bellwood, Illinois, on Monday, June 1, 2026. Police were called about 1:33 a.m. to the 1100 block of 32nd Avenue after reports of shots fired; officers found Jenkins and 23-year-old Sincere Aaron suffering from gunshot wounds near or inside a home. Both were taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood and later died. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Jenkins’ death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds.

The scene stretched across a quiet residential block. Neighbors reported hearing multiple shots around 1:30 a.m.; one described dogs barking before rapid gunfire. Police taped off the area, searched the property and focused investigators on the back porch, where evidence markers were visible. A sedan was towed from the scene and multiple agencies, including the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, assisted Bellwood police in what became a double-homicide investigation.

Authorities have not released a motive, said whether the victims were targeted, or named any suspect. No arrests or charges have been reported. If anyone has information about Bishop Jenkins, Sincere Aaron, or the events that night, please share what you know with investigators.