Quinton I. Hudson Jr. was 21 when he was shot in the head and killed on the evening of June 18, 2023, while standing on the sidewalk in front of the Imperial Food Store at 703 South McAlister Avenue in Waukegan, Illinois. Officers and firefighters arrived about 7:16 p.m.; Hudson was found unconscious and not breathing. CPR was started on scene, and he was taken to Vista Medical Center East, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Investigators found a bicycle on the ground and a parked vehicle with a bullet hole in its front windshield; the Waukegan Police Department remained on scene for several hours. No suspects had been identified in the initial reports. Hudson, born August 12, 2001, was a member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, worked at Goodwill and as a part-time mover, and loved music. A memorial service was held July 14, 2023. If anyone who knew Quinton or witnessed the shooting has information, please come forward to the Waukegan Police Department.