On September 4, 2017, 15-year-old Antwon Green was shot and killed outside his grandmother’s home in North Lawndale, on the corner of West 15th Street and South Drake Avenue. The shooting occurred during an argument involving several young men; Antwon was struck in the back while trying to move away from the conflict and was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital shortly afterward.

Antwon lived in the Pullman area and attended Corliss High School. His parents, Michael Jones and Genneva Green, said they tried to keep him away from dangerous situations and restrict how far he went from their sight. Family and community members described him as a loving son. About 150 people attended his funeral on September 11, 2017, at Greater St. John Bible Church, where Reverend Ira Acree spoke about the city’s ongoing violence.

No suspects had been identified at the time and Antwon’s parents offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Does anyone have information about that Labor Day weekend in North Lawndale or remember seeing anything near West 15th and South Drake Avenue on September 4, 2017?