Malik Delphie, a 22-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on May 7, 2020, in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 9:10 p.m. when officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1400 block of West 112th Place. Upon arrival, they found a crashed vehicle with two men inside. Malik Delphie, who was the driver, had been shot before crashing his vehicle. He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy revealed that he died from a gunshot wound to the chest, and his death was ruled a homicide.
The other man in the vehicle, a 21-year-old, suffered injuries from the crash and was also taken to Christ Medical Center in good condition. The Chicago Police Department's Area Two detectives launched a homicide investigation into Malik Delphie's death. As of now, there have been no arrests or suspects publicly identified in connection with the case.
Malik Delphie's death was one of several violent incidents in Chicago on that day, highlighting the ongoing issue of gun violence in the city. The investigation into his murder is still ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice to Malik Delphie and his family.
