Tyran Williams, 34, was fatally shot on March 15, 2024, in an alley behind his restaurant, Gusto’s Kitchen, at 1767 W. 95th St., near Wood Street in the Beverly neighborhood. According to reports, someone in a blue vehicle approached and opened fire; Williams was struck multiple times and later died at Advocate Christ Medical Center. Ald. Matt O’Shea described the killing as targeted and nearby Vanderpoel Humanities Academy was briefly put on lockdown.

Williams had opened Gusto’s Kitchen in September 2023 and was described by family as a passionate chef who aimed to create generational wealth for his three sons and one daughter. At the time of his death he was awaiting trial on charges stemming from a December 23, 2021 shootout at Oak Brook Mall that wounded four bystanders; Williams had been shot four times in that incident and faced multiple aggravated discharge counts and an unlawful-use-by-a-felon charge. He had been on electronic monitoring with expanded movement permissions granted by DuPage County Judge John Kinsella.

No arrests have been reported and the Chicago Police Department is seeking tips and private security video related to the case. Did anyone in the Beverly area see a blue vehicle near 1767 W. 95th St. on March 15?