Authorities have identified the 18-year-old victim of a fatal shooting on the city’s South Side as Tyrese Amari Smith, a young man whose life was tragically cut short in a brazen daytime attack.

According to the Chicago Police Department, the shooting occurred around 4:18 p.m. near Marquette Road and Wentworth Avenue at a Shell gas station. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and a person shot, arriving to find Smith inside a restaurant with multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency responders rushed him to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Smith was standing inside the establishment when a vehicle pulled up and four armed individuals exited. The suspects allegedly opened fire before quickly fleeing the scene, leaving chaos and fear in their wake.

At this time, no arrests have been made, and Area detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Family and friends have identified Smith, also known by some as “BigBlack,” and are mourning the devastating loss. The incident has sparked renewed concern over gun violence affecting young people in Chicago communities.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation remains active.

💔 Tyrese Amari Smith is remembered by loved ones as more than a victim — but as a life lost far too soon.

🕊️ Rest in peace.