Bernard Young, 61, was shot and killed on January 6, 2024, on the 800 block of West 72nd Street in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 6:22 PM and Young was pronounced dead at the scene.

No suspects have been publicly identified, arrested, or charged in connection with Young’s death, and the case remains unsolved. The killing is described as part of the broader pattern of gun violence affecting the city; city leaders including Mayor Brandon Johnson have stressed accountability and community involvement, but no specific developments in this investigation have been reported.

If anyone has information about what happened on West 72nd Street that evening, please come forward to investigators.