Cedric Goodwin was 20 when he was fatally shot on the evening of December 5, 2014, in Chicago’s South Side. He was pronounced dead shortly after authorities arrived. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood described as especially affected by gun violence and ongoing gang activity, and his death was one of many homicides recorded in Chicago in 2014.

The case is presented as part of a larger pattern of violence in areas facing poverty, limited community resources, and entrenched conflicts. Cedric’s death is noted alongside citywide efforts to reduce shootings and expand youth and community programs, though those initiatives had not prevented continued fatalities in 2014. Anyone with information about Cedric Goodwin or the December 5, 2014, shooting is asked to come forward.