Shawn E. Ewing, a 39-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was shot and killed on May 27, 2016. His death occurred amid a year of sharply rising gun violence in the city, particularly affecting neighborhoods on the South and West sides.

The Chicago Police Department logged the incident as part of the wider surge in shootings and homicides that year. Beyond the basic facts of the date, age, place, and manner of death, few public details are provided about the circumstances or any subsequent investigation. If anyone knew Shawn E. Ewing or has information about the case, please share what you can with investigators.