Austin McAllister, a 38-year-old Army veteran and father of six, was fatally shot on January 1, 2023, while working as a bouncer at Lyon’s Den Hookah Lounge in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village. The shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. after a man attempted to force his way into the establishment with a firearm; an exchange of gunfire left McAllister struck multiple times. He was taken to Stroger Hospital and later died. His death fell on the one-year anniversary of his mother’s passing. Family members described him as a devoted provider who had served in Iraq and was not involved in illicit activity at the time he was killed.

Chicago police named 31-year-old Jimmy Chamberlain as a suspect and said he fled in a light-colored SUV; no arrest was announced immediately after the incident. The family, including McAllister’s twin brother Alan, urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Austin, saw activity near Lyon’s Den around January 1, 2023, or has information about the suspect or the SUV, please share what you know with investigators.