Sydney Cassel, 29, was fatally shot on April 4, 2024, in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood after finishing a shift as a security guard. The shooting happened outside a Kids Foot Locker as Cassel was getting into his vehicle; a drive-by attack left him mortally wounded and the assailant fled the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

Family and friends described Cassel as a fun-loving, gentle giant who took pride in his work and his community. Memorials have been established and colleagues and neighbors expressed grief and solidarity following his death.

If anyone was in the Chatham area near Kids Foot Locker on April 4 and saw anything that could help investigators, please come forward.