Angelica Houston, 27, was shot and killed during a robbery on August 29, 2024, in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood. The shooting occurred just after 11 a.m. in the 7000 block of South Vernon Avenue while Angelica and a friend were sitting in a car. Two men armed with guns approached and demanded belongings; although the women complied, Angelica attempted to drive away and was struck in the head. Her friend tried to tend to her wounds but Angelica did not survive.

Her mother, Regina Houston, recalled a text exchange with Angelica an hour before the shooting in which Angelica reassured her that God had her. Regina described Angelica as caring, fun-loving, and God-fearing, and the family has opened a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses. Chicago Police have not announced any arrests; they say they have video of the suspects and an accomplice fleeing but the shooter’s face is not clearly visible.

If anyone was in the area of South Vernon Avenue around 11 a.m. on August 29 and saw anything that could help, please come forward to investigators.