Chicago police said a black sedan hit a tree after gunfire late Sunday near South Harvard Avenue.
CHICAGO, Ill. — Two men were killed late Sunday after a shooting ended with a car crashing into a tree in West Pullman, Chicago police said.
The crash happened about 10:09 p.m. in the 12100 block of South Harvard Avenue. Police found a black sedan that had struck a tree. The driver, later identified as 20-year-old Treyhon McCurdy, and a male passenger had both been shot. No arrests had been announced by Thursday.
McCurdy was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and later died. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said both men had gunshot wounds to the body. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said McCurdy died from multiple gunshot wounds and classified the death as a homicide.
The case drew wider attention after McCurdy’s mother, Alicia Warford, described hearing the attack during a phone call with her son. Warford said McCurdy told her people were shooting at him. She said she tried to guide him toward Altgeld Gardens before the call ended. “I just want you to know that I love you,” she said he told her before the phone disconnected.
Family members said the shooting may have followed a planned meeting with people McCurdy did not know. Police have not confirmed that account, released a motive or identified the passenger. Detectives also have not publicly said whether the shots were fired from another vehicle, from the street or from another location near the crash scene.
The 12100 block of South Harvard Avenue sits in West Pullman on Chicago’s Far South Side, near 122nd Street. Reports from the scene said the car crashed shortly after the gunfire. Investigators were expected to review physical evidence, witness statements and any available video from nearby homes or businesses.
McCurdy’s family said they are preparing a vigil Saturday while they wait for answers. His sister, Candance McCurdy, said the family is grieving two losses at once: the death of her brother and the unknown story of why the meeting turned violent. She said greed and envy are taking too many lives.
The case remained unsolved Thursday. Chicago police had not released suspect information, and the medical examiner had not publicly identified the second victim. Detectives continued to investigate the shooting and crash.
Author note: Last updated April 30, 2026.