On the night of February 28, 2023, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, 55-year-old Tracey Angelique Allen-Showers was shot as she stepped from her car on the 5500 block of West Le Moyne Street after picking up her daughter. A single stray round struck her; she was taken to Loyola University Medical Center and later pronounced dead. Early reports variously said she was struck in the face, but the Cook County Medical Examiner’s findings indicate the fatal wound was to the back of her head.

Tracey Allen-Showers was an active volunteer at Greater St. John Bible Church, where her death prompted a $10,000 reward from West Side faith leaders and led the pastor to create the Tracey Showers Faithful Servant Award. Within weeks, police arrested 23-year-old Baseer Muhammad and charged him with first-degree murder, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault and possession of a stolen vehicle; officials said prosecutors tied him to an armed carjacking and a spree of shootings the same night, citing surveillance, recovered clothing, credit cards and ballistic evidence.

Anyone who knew Tracey or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.