Dashawnna Threatt, a 26-year-old African American woman from Chicago, IL, tragically lost her life on October 25, 2022. Dashawnna was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the Kenwood neighborhood when an unknown assailant opened fire. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., and she was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dashawnna was a loving mother of two young daughters and lived with her grandmother in Bellwood.
She owned a business on the West Side, Glorious Mek Suites, where she rented out workspace for barbers and makeup artists.
The shooting also critically injured a 31-year-old man who was driving the vehicle. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center with gunshot wounds to his body and legs. The family of Dashawnna Threatt is devastated and seeking answers, as they do not know the identity of the shooter or the motive behind the attack. Dashawnna's cousin, Trena McGregory, expressed the family's shock and grief, emphasizing that Dashawnna was a good mother trying to do right by her children.
As of the latest updates, no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. The police are working to gather evidence and identify the suspect responsible for the shooting. The family is calling for justice and urging anyone with information to come forward. The tragic death of Dashawnna Threatt highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in Chicago and the need for resolution and justice for the victims and their families.
