A man was found shot to death early Tuesday in a South Side area that was previously monitored by ShotSpotter, even though no calls of shots fired were recorded near the scene around the time investigators believe the killing occurred.

The homicide happened in the 1600 block of East 95th Street. A private security guard discovered the man unresponsive at about 6:21 a.m. on December 23, 2025, and called 911, according to preliminary police information.

Chicago Fire Department paramedics arrived, attempted life-saving measures including CPR, and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Authorities said the victim had been shot multiple times, including at least one gunshot wound to the back.

Despite the fatal injuries, there were no 911 calls reporting gunfire in the immediate area near the time of the shooting. The closest reports of possible gunfire came hours earlier, including a call around 3:22 a.m. from someone reporting distant shots several blocks away and another report at about 4:52 a.m.

Between those reports and the discovery of the body, police received multiple calls about suspicious vehicles behind a Jewel-Osco store in the area, beginning around 4:45 a.m. and continuing until shortly before the victim was found. Investigators have not said whether those reports are connected to the homicide.

At the scene, officers recovered shell casings from two different firearms, indicating more than one weapon may have been used. No one is in custody, and the victim had not been publicly identified as of Tuesday.

Brandon’s Bodies

As of 12:01 a.m. on September 23, 2024, Chicago ended its use of ShotSpotter, a gunfire detection system that had been deployed in 12 of the city’s most violence-impacted neighborhoods. The technology identified suspected gunfire locations down to specific addresses and even pinpointed spots like alleys, sidewalks, or the side of a house.

Mayor Brandon Johnson refused to reverse his decision to dismantle the system, despite calls to preserve it from a majority of aldermen, numerous residents, victims’ advocates, and his own appointed police superintendent.

On this page, CWBChicago tracks cases where people have been found shot in areas that were previously covered by ShotSpotter without timely accompanying 911 calls. These cases often involve victims discovered with no corresponding 911 calls or calls that gave vague or incorrect information about where shots were fired.

Editor’s note: Case #13 was removed from this list on May 21, 2025, after the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the individual died by suicide in a fall from height.

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