Benjamin McKinney, 30, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of July 5, 2007, on the West Side of Chicago. The shooting happened after McKinney and a few friends moved between two corner stores; he was struck five times either as he exited or returned to the vehicle. Multiple witnesses were present, but their accounts have varied and the full sequence of events remains unclear.

McKinney was remembered for fierce loyalty to childhood friends, some of whom had troubled pasts. His sister and mother have pushed to keep the investigation active and have expressed suspicion that the companions that night may know more than they have said. Crime Stoppers has posted a reward for information that could help solve the case and the family continues to seek justice.