Jeffery Demetrius ‘King Lou’, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on January 27, 2017, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred during an argument in Avalon Park on the South Side of Chicago. According to police reports, two men opened fire on Jeffery after striking him to the ground on Stony Island Avenue. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy conducted the following day ruled his death a homicide.
The investigation into Jeffery's murder revealed that the two gunmen were involved in a physical altercation with him before the shooting. Surveillance video frames released by the Chicago police showed the suspects entering a Citgo gas station on Stony Island Avenue. Despite the release of these images, no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The Chicago police have asked for the public's help in identifying the suspects and have provided contact information for anonymous tips.
The murder of Jeffery Demetrius ‘King Lou’ is part of a larger trend of increasing violence in the 4th police district, which includes Avalon Park. Shootings in the district have doubled compared to the previous year, and murders have spiked significantly. The district has seen a rise in homicides, with eleven people murdered in the first half of 2021 alone, compared to seven during the same period the previous year.
The case remains open, and the Chicago police continue to seek information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspects involved in Jeffery's murder. The community is urged to come forward with any information that could assist in solving this case and bringing justice to Jeffery Demetrius ‘King Lou’ and his family.
