In the early hours of Sunday, April 20, 2025, a tragic shooting occurred in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of two men and injuries to another.
Around 2:40 a.m., Chicago Police Department officers on patrol heard gunfire near the 7200 block of South Paxton Avenue. Responding to the scene, they found three men inside a residence, all suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victims were identified as 31-year-old Derrick D. Harris and 37-year-old Devantel Strickland. Both men had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.
A third victim, a 24-year-old man, was shot in the right arm. He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and was reported to be in good condition.
As of now, no suspects are in custody, and the motive behind the shooting remains unclear. Area One detectives are actively investigating the incident.
This incident adds to a series of violent events in Chicago over the Easter weekend, during which at least four people were killed and 11 others injured in various shootings across the city.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the South Shore shooting to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.