Octavia Redmond, 48, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, was fatally shot on July 19, 2024, while delivering mail in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood. The shooting happened about 11:38 a.m. in the 12100 block of South Harvard as Redmond stood in front of a residence. An unknown male approached, produced a firearm and fired multiple shots before fleeing in a white Dodge Durango. Redmond was shot multiple times and taken to Christ Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Police found a vehicle believed to be used in the murder torched the next day in the 8900 block of South Holland Road in West Chatham. The Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service reviewed Ring doorbell and private camera footage and followed an anonymous tip while investigating; the incident was described as appearing targeted and not a robbery because none of Redmond’s belongings were taken. Her colleagues and community mourned her as a beloved wife, mother and dedicated carrier, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service offered a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading to additional arrests.

Did anyone in the area see a white Dodge Durango or other suspicious activity around 11:30 a.m. on July 19?