Simmie McGruder, a 25-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on January 3, 2017, in the Homan Square neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 11:13 p.m. when officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 3200 block of West Lexington. Upon arrival, they found Simmie McGruder and his younger brother, Simmieon McGruder, lying in the street.
Simmieon, aged 23, had been shot in the head and left arm and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital at 11:52 p.m. Simmie McGruder suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital at 5:13 a.m. the following day.
The McGruder brothers lived in the 3600 block of West Douglas Boulevard. The shooting took place just down the street from the Harrison District police station. Despite the proximity to law enforcement, no suspects were immediately apprehended, and the investigation into the double homicide remained ongoing. The police had not made any arrests in connection with the attack as of the latest reports.
The tragic deaths of Simmie and Simmieon McGruder were part of a larger wave of violence in Chicago at the time. On the same day, another double homicide occurred in the 3400 block of West Fulton Boulevard, where two teenage boys were shot and killed. The violence in the city had reached alarming levels, with multiple shootings and fatalities reported within a short span of time.
The investigation into the deaths of Simmie and Simmieon McGruder continued, with authorities seeking any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the perpetrators. The community was urged to come forward with any tips or information that could assist in solving the case. The loss of the McGruder brothers was a devastating blow to their family and the community, highlighting the urgent need for effective measures to address the rampant gun violence in Chicago.
