Gerald R. Sias, 38, was shot and killed on May 26, 2016, while waiting inside a barbershop in the 1100 block of West 63rd Street in Chicago. His death is described as part of a wave of violence tied to gang activity in the city and was linked to a violent feud involving the Goonie Boss/Goonie Gang, a faction active in the Englewood neighborhood.

The Goonie Gang is said to have sought control of perceived territory by targeting rival gang members and discouraging witness cooperation. Their activities included stealing firearms and boasting about crimes on social media. Members named in connection with Sias’s murder include Romeo Blackman and Nathaniel McElroy; the killing was prosecuted within a broader federal racketeering investigation that resulted in multiple charges and convictions of Goonie members for violent and illegal acts.

Anyone who knew Gerald, saw him in that area on May 26, 2016, or has information about this shooting is asked to come forward.