Marshawn Mitchell, 14, was fatally shot on September 15, 2023, in Country Club Hills, Illinois, after a Hillcrest High School homecoming football game. The freshman had only been at Hillcrest for a few days after transferring from Brother Rice High School. Gunfire erupted around 9 p.m. near 174th Street and Pulaski Road while police were dispersing a large group along 175th Street. Mitchell was struck multiple times, including in the chest, and later died at a nearby hospital.

Family remembered him as a talented young athlete who dreamed of playing at Hillcrest and eventually in the NFL, and who shared a close bond with his mother, Amanda Lenoir; both had recently celebrated graduations the same week. Authorities, including the Country Club Hills police and the FBI, say no arrests have been made and that Mitchell may not have been the intended target. An $18,000 reward and a digital media tip line have been offered to collect videos, audio, or other evidence. If anyone has information or footage from that night, please come forward.