Tyreese Cooper, a 26-year-old African American man from Country Club Hills, was shot and killed in Calumet City, Illinois, on September 5, 2019. The shooting happened about 4:50 p.m. in the 2000 block of Sibley Boulevard. The Cook County medical examiner’s office recorded a fatal gunshot wound to the head; Cooper was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m. at a nearby trauma center.

Police have released only limited information about the circumstances. No suspects, arrests, or motives have been made public and the investigation remains open. The community reacted with shock and calls for increased safety and support for Cooper’s family.

If anyone has information about what happened on Sibley Boulevard that afternoon, please share it with the investigators handling the case.