Aaronayjah Medley was 17 when she was shot inside an apartment in the 1200 block of South Central Park Avenue in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood in the early hours of July 5, 2024. The shooting occurred about 1:40 a.m.; Aaronayjah was struck in the head and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital. She lived just around the corner from the scene and died of her injuries on the afternoon of July 9, 2024.

Her death came amid a particularly violent Fourth of July weekend in Chicago that included at least 21 homicides and many other shooting victims. As of these reports, no arrests have been announced and detectives continue to investigate. If anyone knew Aaronayjah or has information about the shooting, please contact investigators with tips.