Black / African American male, age 54, Cozenn Johnson was shot inside a home in Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood on May 17, 2024. Around 4:34–4:35 p.m., the 54-year-old man was inside a residence in the 3800 block of West 85th Street when someone fired into his chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting occurred on the city’s Southwest Side, and responding officers confirmed there was no one in custody at that time.
Authorities opened a homicide investigation, with Area detectives taking the lead as they canvassed the block and processed the home. Public records and incident trackers later logged the case at that address and date, aligning with what police and the Cook County Medical Examiner initially reported. Despite the daylight hour and the confined setting of the home, the early account offered no description of a fleeing assailant and gave no immediate motive.
In the days that followed, the 54-year-old man was identified publicly as Cozenn Johnson, and his death was recognized among Chicago’s 2024 gun homicide victims. Community memorial pages marked his life and loss, while neighborhood coverage underscored the quiet shock of a fatal shooting inside a residence on a routine afternoon. A published obituary confirmed his full name, date of birth and funeral arrangements held at New St. Paul COGIC on June 8, 2024.
As of the most recent public reporting, there have been no announced arrests, identified suspects, or charges in the killing of the 54-year-old man. The case remains without a publicly named offender in court or police releases, and open-source records reflect no updates indicating that a suspect has been taken into custody for this homicide.
