On the night of March 30, 2017, a series of violent incidents unfolded in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, culminating in the tragic deaths of 23-year-old African American woman Dominique Victoria Scott and 27-year-old Cornell M. Patrick. The two were traveling southbound on South Shore Drive in a gray van when a black Jeep approached near 70th Street.
An assailant from the Jeep opened fire, striking Dominique Scott in the side of her head as she sat in the front passenger seat and hitting Cornell Patrick in his side while he was seated in the back. The van subsequently crashed into a pole at 71st Street. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Eyewitnesses reported that another individual exited the van and fled the scene following the shooting. Angelique Burnett, a local resident, mentioned that her home surveillance system captured footage of the van colliding with the pole after the shooting. In the aftermath, dozens of family members and friends gathered near the crime scene, offering each other support amidst profound grief. Tensions escalated as authorities began removing the bodies, with some relatives expressing frustration over the handling of their loved ones.
The black Jeep involved in the shooting was later found abandoned approximately 10 miles away in the 4400 block of North Ashland Avenue, near Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Ravenswood home. Chicago Police investigated whether this vehicle was the same one used in the South Shore drive-by shooting. However, as of the latest available information, no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested in connection with the murders of Dominique Scott and Cornell Patrick.
Dominique Victoria Scott, originally from Gary, Indiana, was remembered by loved ones as a vibrant and caring individual. Her profile on GunMemorial.org includes heartfelt tributes and memories shared by family and friends, highlighting the profound impact of her loss. The case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to seek information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of those responsible.
The tragic deaths of Dominique Scott and Cornell Patrick were part of a larger wave of violence that swept through the South Shore neighborhood that day, resulting in seven fatalities within a 12-hour span. The community continues to grapple with the aftermath of these events, and the unresolved nature of the case underscores the ongoing challenges in addressing gun violence and achieving justice for victims and their families.
