On January 29, 2024, 53-year-old Jing Lei died after being shot while making a food delivery in Chicago’s 5700 block of South Sangamon Street. Lei, a manager and chef at a local Chinese restaurant, had taken the delivery himself because the kitchen was short-staffed. He was struck multiple times in the chest around 6:30 PM, crashed into a parked car, and later died at a nearby hospital.

Lei’s family described him as a hardworking provider who never got to enjoy retirement; his son, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons, spoke about the family’s loss. The shooting came amid a string of armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers in the area the week before, when two masked men displayed handguns and stole deliveries in the West Loop.

No arrests have been announced and police were investigating while community activists planned to speak publicly and offer a reward for information. If anyone knew Jing Lei or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.