Lovon Jordan, a 21-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on March 29, 2018, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, where Jordan was sitting in a vehicle with Priest Young, a 20-year-old African American male, around 4:10 p.m. Two armed assailants approached the vehicle and fired multiple shots, striking both men several times.
Jordan, who was from Maywood, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Young was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after.
The shooting took place in the 4000 block of West Van Buren Street. Both front doors of the light-colored Jaguar and its tinted rear windows were found riddled with bullets at the scene. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the deaths of both men. Area North detectives were investigating the case, but no arrests or suspects were immediately reported.
In the months following the incident, friends and family of the victims gathered near the scene to appeal to the public for help in solving the homicide. They sought information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the perpetrators. Chicago Survivors, an organization providing free services to victims of gun violence, supported the families in their efforts to seek justice.
Despite the public's appeal and the ongoing investigation, there were no significant developments reported in the case. The tragic deaths of Lovon Jordan and Priest Young remain a poignant reminder of the violence that continues to plague certain neighborhoods in Chicago.
