On March 4, 2023, 28-year-old Jamel Fields was fatally shot in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 12:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of West 59th Street while Fields was inside a vehicle; he was struck in the left shoulder, taken to St. Bernard Hospital, and pronounced dead.

Prosecutors say the shooting arose from a road rage confrontation earlier that day. According to their account, a driver cut in front of the vehicle driven by Kevin McMurtry’s wife in the 1600 block of West 59th Street, prompting passengers to contact McMurtry. McMurtry allegedly drove to the location, confronted the other vehicle, and fired a single shot from his car that struck Jamel Fields. McMurtry was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Fields’ death has been memorialized by community members and organizations that remember victims of gun violence. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has additional information, please share what you know.