Howaun Roberts, 20, was found fatally shot in an alley in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on July 7, 2026. Emergency services pronounced Roberts dead at the scene; local outlets reported his death as another instance of gun violence in the city.

Beyond the basic facts of the discovery, little has been released about the circumstances that led to the shooting or why Roberts was in that alley. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named, and investigators have not disclosed a motive or persons of interest.

If anyone has information about Howaun Roberts, his movements that day, or the shooting, please contact the Chicago Police Department’s investigative unit.