Gale Stephen, a 69-year-old mother of five, was killed on May 27, 2023, in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood when a stray bullet struck her at 79th and Ashland during a drive-by shooting around 11:58 a.m. She was described as a nurturing, kind-hearted matriarch whose sudden death left her family grieving and facing funeral expenses.

A fundraiser was organized by her daughter to cover burial costs and to give Gale a dignified farewell. The shooting was one of several violent incidents in the area that day, and neighbors expressed sorrow and outrage at the loss.

If anyone has information about the drive-by shooting or saw activity near 79th and Ashland that morning, please come forward to help Gale’s family find answers.