Cozenn Johnson, a 54-year-old Black man, was shot and killed inside a residence in Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood on May 17, 2024, around 4:34–4:35 p.m. The shooting happened in the 3800 block of West 85th Street; Johnson was struck in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene. Area detectives opened a homicide investigation, canvassed the block and processed the home.

Early reports gave no description of a fleeing assailant and provided no immediate motive. An obituary confirmed Johnson’s full name, date of birth and funeral arrangements at New St. Paul COGIC on June 8, 2024.

Does anyone in Ashburn remember seeing or hearing anything in the 3800 block of West 85th Street on the afternoon of May 17 that could help investigators?