Travon D. Harris, 29, was fatally shot on October 30, 2023, at about 11:20 p.m. while standing on a sidewalk in the 7200 block of South University Avenue in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. A gray Nissan pulled up and unidentified individuals opened fire, striking Harris in the head and abdomen. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Born January 14, 1993, in Chicago, Harris was a lifelong city resident and is survived by two children. Area 1 detectives are investigating, and no arrests have been announced. The shooting is part of ongoing gun violence affecting the South Side and Greater Grand Crossing; friends and family recall his dedication to loved ones and community.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact investigators to help bring those responsible to justice.