Ondrea Monique King, a 58-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was fatally shot on August 31, 2024, in the Little Village neighborhood. The incident occurred in the 3800-block of West Ogden Avenue, where King was attending a gathering. According to investigators, multiple gunshots were fired from an alley, and one of the bullets struck King in the neck while she was sitting in a car. Her brother, who was standing outside the car, witnessed the shooting and described the event as "senseless".
King was a beloved figure in her community, known for her strong faith and her love for people and God. She was a great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother, and her family and community leaders are deeply mourning her loss. Her family remembered her as an "awesome little lady" who always smiled and laughed, and they are struggling to come to terms with her sudden and tragic death. King's mother, Shirley Parks, expressed her grief and appealed to the perpetrators to turn themselves in, saying, "My heart is heavy. I'm asking whoever did this to my jewel, please turn yourself in, here, right now. I'm hurting".
In response to her death, faith and community leaders in Chicago joined together to offer a $5,000 reward for any information that could lead to an arrest in King's murder. The community is urging anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the importance of speaking up to bring justice and peace to King's family. Rev. Ira Acree of The Leaders Network and Pastor James Brooks of Harmony Community Church were among those who called for action, highlighting King's positive impact on those who knew her.
Ondrea Monique King was born on February 20, 1966, in Sheffield, Alabama, and was the firstborn child and only daughter of her mother, Shirley Parks. Her death has left a significant void in the lives of her loved ones, who are now seeking justice and remembering her for her strong faith, her vibrant life, and the love she shared with others.
