Torrance D. Bell, 23, was shot and killed on December 15, 2014, inside the Eberhart Food Store on East 79th Street in Chicago. Police say an assailant entered the store at about 3:13 p.m., displayed a firearm and fatally shot Bell. The shooter was described as a 23-year-old male of medium build with short black hair and facial hair.

Bell’s death came amid widespread violence across Chicago in 2014. Community groups responded with support measures such as the Emergency Supplemental Victims’ Fund, which helped families with funeral costs and relocation; local efforts sought to ease some immediate burdens for grieving relatives. The case remained under investigation, and authorities urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone was in or near the Eberhart Food Store around 3:13 p.m. on December 15, 2014, or has information about the shooter, please share what you know.