Sa’Mon Richardson, 35, was found shot to death inside a residence in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Officers discovered her around 9:50 a.m.; the Chicago Police Department reported she’d suffered a gunshot wound to the chin and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Richardson taught at CICS Washington Park, having left a career in sales and retail to work with children. Her colleagues and community described her as a committed educator and leader; her death has been noted on the National Gun Violence Memorial and has had a strong impact locally.

Anyone with information about Richardson’s murder is asked to contact Chicago police.