Sherman Kern was a 20-year-old male homicide victim in Chicago, Illinois on March 2, 2007. His death occurred during a period when the city was experiencing elevated homicide rates, with violence heavily concentrated in certain West and South side community areas. Young adult males under 25 were disproportionately affected at that time, a demographic that includes Kern.

The broader pattern then showed neighborhoods such as West Garfield Park, Englewood and West Englewood among the hardest hit, with some community areas reaching more than 80 homicides per 100,000 residents between 2007 and 2009.

If anyone knew Sherman Kern or has information about what happened on March 2, 2007, please come forward.