On March 31, 2024, 16-year-old Johnveir Winn-McKeever was fatally shot during a mass shooting in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 2:50 p.m. in the 400 block of North Lavergne Avenue. Three young adults were wounded in the same incident.

Three suspects were arrested at the scene as they tried to flee: Ronnie Allen, 19, Knowledge Lemons, 21, and Lamont Dixon, 23. Each was charged with three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder and ordered detained pending trial. The attack came during a particularly violent weekend for the community, which also suffered the loss of 19-year-old Arianna Murphy in a separate shooting.

Neighbors, church members, and community organizers gathered afterward to honor the victims and press for more community support, parental involvement, and social services to protect young people. Police and local officials urged residents to share any information that could help identify those responsible. If anyone knew Johnveir or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.