Michael Reed Jr., an 18-year-old from Hainesville, Illinois, was shot on the evening of August 6, 2022, at an apartment complex in the 500 block of South Genesee Street in Waukegan. Waukegan police responded to reports of shots fired around 9 p.m. and found numerous spent shell casings and a firearm at the scene. Reed was later dropped off at a nearby hospital with severe injuries and was pronounced dead on August 7, 2022. The Lake County Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the back.

The Waukegan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division opened an investigation. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made and no suspects are in custody. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Waukegan Police Department tip line. If anyone knew Michael, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.