Demetrius Dorn, 43, was fatally shot in the early hours of Friday, July 5, 2024, in Chicago. Officers were called to the 1200 block of West Washburne Avenue about 2:10 a.m. and found Dorn with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead.

The shooting occurred during a Fourth of July holiday weekend that saw a sharp rise in violence across the city; officials reported at least 19 people killed and at least 87 wounded over the extended period. The Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke publicly about the surge and plans to increase officer presence, but no suspects or arrests have been reported in Dorn’s case. The investigation remains open and unsolved.

If anyone has information about Demetrius Dorn, his movements that night, or the 1200 block of West Washburne Avenue around 2:10 a.m., please share what you know.