James Miller, a 21-year-old African American male from Park Forest, Illinois, was fatally shot on May 30, 2017, in Dolton, Illinois. The incident occurred near a currency exchange in the 15000 block of Michigan City Road. According to police reports, officers nearby heard gunshots and discovered that Miller had been shot by an unknown assailant. After being shot, Miller got into a car driven by a woman, with a young child also present in the vehicle. They drove away but stopped at the intersection of Sibley and Woodlawn, where an ambulance and police located them. Miller was then taken to Franciscan Health in Hammond, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The South Suburban Major Crimes Taskforce launched an investigation into the shooting. The circumstances leading to the shooting were initially unclear, but active leads were being followed by the police. The Lake County, Indiana, coroner's office ruled Miller's death a homicide. He was pronounced dead at 5:50 p.m. on the day of the incident.
In the months following the shooting, a significant development occurred when a first-degree murder warrant was issued for 24-year-old Jamal M. Greer of Verona, Illinois. Greer was wanted for the fatal shooting of James Miller. On October 4, 2017, Greer was captured by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force on the South Side of Chicago. He was arrested without incident and ordered held without bond in the Cook County Jail.
The investigation into Miller's death highlighted the tragic loss of a young life and the efforts of law enforcement to bring the perpetrator to justice. The case remains a somber reminder of the impact of gun violence on communities and the ongoing need for vigilance and justice.
