Princess Jayma Bell, 19, was shot in Chicago’s Washington Heights neighborhood on June 3, 2024, and died of her injuries on June 6, 2024. She was shot alongside an 18-year-old man; both young people died as a result of the violence.

A repast for Princess Bell at the Salvation Army Community Center in Blue Island on June 21, 2024, was disrupted when gunmen in an unknown vehicle opened fire in the parking lot. Three people were wounded, two with minor injuries and one critically. An attendee with a concealed-carry license returned fire after a shooter’s weapon jammed and struck one of the offenders. One person is in custody in connection with the parking-lot shooting, though it is not clear whether that arrest is linked to the June 3 shooting that killed Princess Bell. Relatives and witnesses suggested the violence may be gang-related, and investigators are reviewing surveillance video to identify the vehicle and any other suspects.

If anyone has information about the June 3 shooting in Washington Heights or the June 21 attack at the Blue Island community center, please share leads with investigators.