Samuel Lewis Larry Sprewer IV was 16 when he was shot and killed on June 27, 2023, while walking in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. The shooting happened about 1:10 p.m. in the 4100 block of West 15th Street when a Kia approached and someone inside opened fire, striking Samuel in the head and hand; he was pronounced dead at the scene and identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Reports say Samuel was hit multiple times, with some accounts indicating as many as 30 wounds. The attack occurred about three blocks from the home he shared with his father, sisters, and baby brother. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. A GoFundMe organized by Marina Jefferson seeks $10,000 to help cover funeral, burial and household expenses for the family; the father has struggled with depression and financial hardship since the death.

If anyone saw Samuel that afternoon or has information about a Kia in the area, please share what is known.