Kentrell Williams, 24, was shot and killed on the morning of September 24, 2023, while sitting in a parked vehicle in the 5500 block of South Union Avenue in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 10:35 a.m. when two people in a gray vehicle approached Williams’ car and opened fire, striking him multiple times; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Chicago Police Department and the Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed the basic facts but have not identified or arrested any suspects, and no motive or additional leads have been released. Williams’ obituary describes him as a vibrant, joyful person who loved exploring Chicago, trying new restaurants, and talking sports; a funeral service was held September 29, 2023, at Leak and Sons Funeral Home.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the gray vehicle seen near South Union Avenue that morning is asked to come forward.