On August 27, 2025, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, Deneal P. Maxey, age 19, a male, was standing near a sidewalk on the 5200 block of West Gladys Avenue when two people approached and opened fire. He was struck in the head and multiple times in the body, taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, and pronounced dead shortly thereafter; an autopsy ruled the death a homicide.
Authorities identified Deneal P.
Maxey, age 19, a male, as the victim and noted he lived on the same block where the shooting occurred. The attack happened just before noon in broad daylight, underscoring the brazenness of the violence that unfolded on the West Side.
Chicago police said two assailants approached Deneal P. Maxey, age 19, a male, and fired, then fled; investigators did not immediately provide suspect descriptions. As of the latest reports, no one was in custody and Area Four detectives continued to investigate.
In the days that followed, the loss of Deneal P. Maxey, age 19, a male, was marked by memorial postings and entries on gun-violence tracking sites, reflecting the shock to family and neighbors in Austin. A family fundraiser was created to help with funeral expenses, noting his death and appealing for community support.
