Nicole Marie Towns, a 19-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on April 24, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Nicole was attending a party on the Far South Side of Chicago when a gunman, who had been previously kicked out of the party, returned and opened fire. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. in the 9300 block of South LaSalle. Nicole was shot in the side and was pronounced dead at the scene.
She was the mother of a 3-year-old child and had just started a new job earlier that week.
The shooting also injured two other individuals. One man, whose age was not immediately available, was shot in the side and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Another man, aged 27, was shot in the shoulder and self-transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital. The gunman fired shots both inside and outside the party, causing chaos and fear among the attendees.
As of the latest available information, the police were still searching for the shooter. The investigation into Nicole's death was ongoing, with authorities seeking any leads or tips from the public. The tragic incident left Nicole's family and friends in shock and mourning, as they struggled to come to terms with the sudden and violent loss of a young mother.
Nicole's death is a stark reminder of the pervasive gun violence that plagues many communities. Her family and community members continue to seek justice for her untimely death, hoping that the perpetrator will be brought to justice and that such senseless acts of violence can be prevented in the future.
