Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Travon Freeman death by force case profile photo

Travon Freeman

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 29, 2025

Victim Details

Travon Freeman

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2025-09-29

17

Travon

Freeman

07/16/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Travon Freeman, 17, a Black male, was riding his new bicycle to class at EPIC Academy on a Monday morning when gunfire shattered the quiet of South Chicago. Around 8:30 a.m., officers found him in the bushes with multiple gunshot wounds in the 8300 block of South Baker Avenue, near his bike and wearing his school lanyard. Investigators collected at least 21 shell casings, and a black Hyundai Sonata believed to be tied to the attack was discovered a few blocks away; police noted it had also been ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Travon Freeman, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (12)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Teen fatally shot riding his bike to South Chicago school
  • Man shot, killed in city's South Chicago neighborhood
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 10 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I've been following Travon Freeman's case closely and wanted to bring attention to the community's p... ...Read More
    10/24/2025
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Travon Freeman

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Chicago, Illinois

    Jermel L Clay death by force case in Chicago, IL

    Jermel L Clay

    Death: Sep 23, 2015
    On September 23, 2015, Jermel L. Clay, aged 30, was shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois. The incide d ...Read More
    Christopher Doyle death by force case in Chicago, IL

    Christopher Doyle

    Death: Aug 16, 2015
    Christopher Doyle, a 21-year-old man, was shot and killed on August 16, 2015, in the West Englewood d ...Read More
    Yuri Hardy death by force case in Chicago, IL

    Yuri Hardy

    Death: Dec 28, 2016
    Yuri Hardy, a 19-year-old African American male from Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life on n ...Read More
    Trinidad Anthony Vasquez death by force case in Chicago, IL

    Trinidad Anthony Vasquez

    Death: Oct 23, 2022
    Trinidad Anthony Vasquez, a 15-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2022, 2 ...Read More
    Jamari Richmond death by force case in Chicago, IL

    Jamari Richmond

    Death: May 14, 2017
    On May 14, 2017, 18-year-old Jamari Richmond was shot and killed while playing basketball in Chicago g ...Read More
    Miguel Padilla death by force case in Chicago, IL

    Miguel Padilla

    Death: Oct 21, 2021
    Miguel Padilla, a 41-year-old Hispanic male from Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life on Octo t ...Read More
    Arnell Lowery death by force case in Chicago, IL

    Arnell Lowery

    Death: Jan 18, 2021
    Arnell Lowery, a 30-year-old African American man, was tragically shot and killed on January 18, 202 0 ...Read More