Lynell Bradley Jr., a 21-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on February 15, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. According to reports, Lynell Bradley Jr. was shot multiple times while he was in a minivan stopped at a traffic light. The shooting took place around 3:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of West 71st Street. A tan-colored SUV pulled up behind the minivan, and a gunman opened fire, hitting Bradley Jr.
in the back. He was rushed to Stroger Hospital in serious condition but was pronounced dead at 4:21 a.m. An autopsy confirmed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The shooting also injured a 24-year-old man who was in the minivan with Bradley Jr. This man was shot repeatedly in his right arm and face and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where his condition was later stabilized. The minivan came to a stop just past the intersection of West 71st Street and South Loomis Boulevard, near Altgeld Elementary School. The scene was marked by shattered glass and bullet-riddled windows, with a police camera positioned nearby capturing the incident.
As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Lynell Bradley Jr. The investigation into his death remains open, with detectives continuing to seek information and leads. The lack of suspects and arrests has left the case unresolved, and the community continues to grapple with the loss of a young life cut short by violence. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice for Lynell Bradley Jr. and his family.
