DeLarren S. Patterson was an 18-year-old African American male who was shot and killed outside a nightclub in Washington Park, Illinois, on July 20, 2014. Multiple gunshots were fired during the incident; three other people were injured and the scene was described as chaotic with panic and confusion.

Illinois State Police and local authorities opened an investigation but faced obstacles: witnesses were reluctant to come forward and clear evidence was lacking, so no immediate arrests were made.

The community was deeply affected by Patterson’s death and authorities continued to urge anyone with information to step forward. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew DeLarren, please come forward to assist the investigation.