Seventeen-year-old Ashuntice Wilburn was fatally shot on August 19, 2023, in Galewood Park in the North Austin neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting occurred in the 5700 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue during a nearby block party; Wilburn and a 16-year-old boy were struck by gunfire. Wilburn was shot in the buttocks, taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, and later died. The other teenager suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and was released in good condition.

Family and friends described Wilburn as a vibrant teen who planned to study dental hygiene and was due to start her senior year at Schurz High School. She volunteered at Greater St. John Bible Church, where her grandmother, Patty Ringo, is a member. Her grandmother organized a candlelight vigil led by Reverend Ira J. Acree to demand justice and press for change on gun violence. No suspects were in custody in initial reports, and the community emphasized the need for better resources and accountability to keep children safe.

Did anyone in the area that night see or hear anything that could help investigators?