Kari Lee was 29 when she was killed by gun violence on September 18, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. Few facts about the incident have been released: no location, motive, or circumstances have been publicly reported and the case was listed as unsolved as of December 9, 2024.

There are no publicly reported arrests, charges, or identified suspects connected to her death as of that date. The National Gun Violence Memorial has a listing for Kari Lee where friends and family can leave candles and remembrances.