Corey Gates, a 54-year-old African American man from South Holland, Illinois, was fatally shot in Oak Park on April 4, 2025. The shooting happened about 1:20 a.m. on South Boulevard just west of Wesley Avenue; Gates was found on the pavement with an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at 2 a.m. at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Witnesses reported five males in black fleeing the scene. Oak Park police later detained six people—three adults and three minors—who matched that description after they were seen running east on Pleasant Street from Cuyler Avenue. No weapons were recovered at the scene, and no charges had been announced during the initial investigation. Family members said Gates, an Army Gulf War veteran, was targeted in an attempted carjacking and resisted the armed assailants. His twin sister Cathleen Gates described him as dependable and hardworking and said they had spoken the day before the shooting.

Residents reported hearing six to seven rapid shots and some saw a group near a vehicle on doorbell camera footage after the gunfire. Authorities are investigating motive and whether the detained individuals will face charges. If anyone knew Corey or saw activity in that area around 1:20 a.m. on April 4, what can be shared with investigators?