Vaeden Hawkes, 19, was fatally shot on April 24, 2023, in Collinsville, Illinois, at about 7 p.m. He was found on a sidewalk in the 200 block of North Seminary Street and was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is recorded as resulting from gun violence and his profile appears in the National Gun Violence Memorial where friends and family have honored him.

Investigators say witnesses saw four people run from the scene. Collinsville police took three people into custody and were searching for a fourth suspect at the time of the report. Officers have been collecting evidence and asking neighbors about surveillance cameras that might show what happened. The police have released limited information about the victim and the circumstances of the shooting.

If anyone saw activity in the 200 block of North Seminary Street on the evening of April 24, 2023, or has footage that could help, please come forward.