Chicago police have charged a man with first-degree murder for a shooting that happened last year.
Latheryan Buckner, 36, faces one felony count of murder.
Police arrested Buckner on March 9, 2026.
The arrest took place in the 2600 block of South California Avenue.
Investigators say Buckner is responsible for the death of 41-year-old Kevin Allen.
The shooting occurred on August 4, 2025, in the Englewood neighborhood.
Allen was walking in the 1100 block of West 56th Street around 5:35 p.m.
A shooter opened fire and struck Allen in the cheek.
Emergency crews rushed him to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Doctors later pronounced the 41-year-old man dead at the hospital.
The Area One Homicide Investigation Support Team led the long-term investigation.
Buckner is scheduled for a detention hearing today, March 11, 2026.
The hearing will be held at the courthouse located at 2600 South California Avenue.
Recent History
The 1100 block of West 56th Street is located in Chicago’s 7th District.
This section of Englewood has seen several incidents of gun violence over the past year.
Englewood often struggles with daylight shootings that impact residents going about their daily lives.
In recent months, local community leaders have called for increased patrols in the 7th District.
The arrest of Buckner comes as part of a city-wide effort to clear older homicide cases.
Solving cases like the Kevin Allen murder is a priority for Area One detectives.
Police have not released a motive for the August 2025 shooting at this time.
More information is expected to emerge during the court proceedings this week.
