Meredith White, a 37-year-old man, was shot and killed on January 4, 2007, in the Washington Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. The attack occurred near the 5100 block of South Calumet Avenue; emergency responders pronounced him dead shortly after arriving. Reports at the scene suggested White may have been targeted, but motive and potential suspects were not clear in the immediate aftermath.

White’s death occurred amid a broader wave of gun violence in Chicago during 2007, a period when communities such as Washington Park were coping with persistent crime and its consequences. The circumstances of this shooting highlight the continuing challenges those neighborhoods face. If anyone has information about Meredith White or the circumstances around the January 4, 2007 shooting, please share what you know.