Alex Kinsey, a 48-year-old man, was fatally shot on December 19, 2020, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. in the 1300 block of West 87th Street in the Gresham neighborhood. Kinsey was being chased by an unknown assailant who shot him in the head. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
The shooting was part of a series of violent incidents that night, which left 11 others wounded, including six people at a gathering in the Burnside neighborhood.
The investigation into Kinsey's death revealed that he was targeted by the shooter, but no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The Chicago Police Department has been actively investigating the incident, but no suspects have been identified or apprehended. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and the case is still open.
In addition to the fatal shooting of Alex Kinsey, the night of December 19, 2020, saw multiple other shootings across Chicago. These incidents included a 30-year-old man shot while sitting in a parked vehicle in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, a 22-year-old man caught in crossfire in the Lawndale neighborhood, and a 57-year-old man wounded in a drive-by shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The violence that night highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in Chicago and the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing it.
The lack of progress in solving Kinsey's murder has been a source of frustration for his family and the community. Despite the efforts of the police, the case remains unsolved, and the perpetrator is still at large. The tragic death of Alex Kinsey serves as a stark reminder of the impact of gun violence on individuals and communities, and the need for continued efforts to address this pressing issue.
