James Yates Jr., 29, was fatally shot by masked gunmen on June 25, 2023, in a restaurant parking lot in the south suburbs of Chicago. He lived in Dolton, a town of about 20,000, and his death was the sixth homicide there that year.

Yates was the son of James Yates, a former leader of the Gangster Disciples. The Cook County medical examiner filed the case as ME2023-03844. His parents have pushed for more attention and a fuller investigation from the Dolton Police Department. No arrests or trials have been reported and the case appears unsolved.

If anyone saw the shooting in the parking lot or has information that could help the family and investigators, please come forward.