Carl L. Austin was a 20-year-old man who was fatally shot on June 22, 2013, in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency responders arrived.

The killing occurred during 2013, a year of heavy gun violence in Chicago. Community and law enforcement programs aimed at reducing gang influence and improving safety were in effect at the time, though the overview notes their impact was often limited by broader systemic issues.