Anthony Flowers, 32, a Black/African American male, was shot on the afternoon of September 12, 2025, while standing outside in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Shortly after 1:26 p.m., in the 4900 block of West Monroe Street, an unknown offender stepped out of a light-colored sedan and opened fire, striking Flowers in the upper body. He was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police reported that no one was in custody following the shooting, and they did not immediately announce a motive. The brief description of the assailant’s approach—exiting a light-colored vehicle and firing before fleeing—was the only detail released publicly about a suspect, and authorities did not identify any arrests in the days that followed.
Public records and memorial listings corroborated Flowers’ identity and the date and place of his killing, while noting only that he was outside when gunfire erupted. Community posts reflected the stark finality of the loss without adding investigative leads, leaving the case dependent on further police work and any witness accounts that might surface.
