On July 8, 2024, 18-year-old Tyquaze Nicolas of South Elgin was fatally shot just after 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and National Street, close to a Mobil gas station in Elgin. The Kane County Coroner’s Office identified Nicolas and reported the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses told investigators they heard gunshots and saw a man with a gun; one witness recalled three shots and then seeing a man on the ground.

The shooting involved an off-duty Kane County sheriff’s deputy. The Kane County Major Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation and the Kane County State’s Attorney noted the probe could take several months; toxicology testing was under way and officials said updates would be provided when available. Friends and classmates described shock and grief following the death.

If anyone was near Walnut and National that afternoon or has video or other information about what happened, please come forward to investigators.