LaDarrius Marquise Cowart, an 18-year-old from Waukegan, Illinois, was shot in the head and pronounced dead at Bowen Park on June 6, 2021. He had graduated from Warren Township High School in 2020, worked at Chicago O’Hare Airport, and was known for his love of football, music, and fashion.

The shooting occurred during a gathering of roughly 50–70 people. Waukegan Police and Fire responded about 2:20 a.m.; numerous shell casings were recovered at the scene, though police have not released how many or what calibers. The Waukegan Police Criminal Investigations Division and the Lake County Coroner’s Office are handling the case. No arrests or suspects have been identified, and investigators say no witnesses from the crowd have come forward.

Anyone who was at Bowen Park that night or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Waukegan Police Department.