Ahmari Willis, a 27-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on July 30, 2022, on the Bishop Ford Freeway near 130th Street in Riverdale, Illinois. Illinois State Police responded about 11:40 a.m., found Willis with gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital. Shell casings recovered from the roadway indicate the shooting occurred while he was driving and suggest the attack was targeted.

The Illinois State Police are handling the investigation and have asked the public for information. As of the latest update, no arrests have been made, no suspects have been identified, and no charges have been filed. The community has been described as affected by this loss amid broader concerns about regional gun violence.

If anyone has information that could assist the investigation into Ahmari Willis’s death, please contact the Illinois State Police.