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Chicago Cops Release Video In South Shore Homicide Hunt

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Published on July 31, 2026
Chicago Cops Release Video In South Shore Homicide HuntSource: YouTube/Chicago Police

More than a year after a fatal shooting in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, police are asking the public to help identify two men captured on surveillance video before and after the killing.

The homicide happened around 6:20 p.m. on June 7, 2025, in the 7800 block of South Clyde Avenue, where police say two males approached another person and opened fire. The victim was killed, and the pair reportedly walked away before fleeing east on 78th Street, according to FOX 32 Chicago.

Chicago’s public homicide data lists the case under reference number JJ285418 and records the killing as occurring on June 7, 2025. Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the victim was specifically targeted.

What The South Shore Surveillance Video Shows

Investigators say the footage shows the two men walking south on Clyde Avenue from 78th Street before the shooting. One was wearing a black-and-gray hoodie over a red shirt with dark pants, while the other wore a black hoodie with white lettering and ripped skinny jeans.

Both men were described by police as Black males. Anyone who recognizes them or has information about the shooting is asked to contact Area Two detectives at 312-747-8271, or submit an anonymous tip through CPDTip.com using reference number JJ285418, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago.