Sinica Price, a 39-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on June 6, 2021, in Harvey, Illinois. Price was found with a gunshot wound and was transported to South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, where he was pronounced dead. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and it was reported that Price's death might have been a retaliatory act connected to another shooting that took place earlier that night.
The earlier incident involved Dontay Banks, also known as "DThang," the brother of Chicago rapper Lil Durk. Banks was shot and killed at Club O, a strip club in Harvey, during a chaotic scene where multiple shots were fired, and a police officer was also wounded. The police officer, identified as E. Muhamad, heard gunshots and observed a patron with a weapon, leading to an altercation during which the officer was shot. Banks was struck in the head by a bullet and pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the shooting at Club O, authorities responded to another shooting victim, Sinica Price, at 148 West 155th Street, a location not far from the club. Price's death was believed to be linked to the earlier violence, suggesting a possible retaliation. The Harvey Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies, launched an investigation into the incidents, but no arrests were reported in connection with either shooting.
The investigation into the deaths of Sinica Price and Dontay Banks remained ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward. The violent events of that night highlighted the ongoing issues of gun violence and retaliation within the community, drawing attention to the need for increased efforts to address these challenges.
