Alexus Z. Ward was 25 and lived on the 6700 block of South Crandon Avenue in Chicago’s South Shore when she was shot multiple times late on November 12, 2023. Police were called about 11:20–11:30 p.m. and found her outside near her home; she was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead at 11:59 p.m., according to authorities and the Cook County medical examiner.

Detectives opened a homicide investigation, and officials said there was no one in custody in the immediate aftermath. News roundups and gun-violence trackers list her name, date and location but provide no suspect description or additional details about an offender.

If anyone on the block or in South Shore saw something that night or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.