Tanisha Weeks Fatally Shot in North Lawndale; Suspected Domestic Incident

Tanisha Weeks, 42, was tragically killed on January 16, 2025, in the 4100 block of West Grenshaw Avenue in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood.

The incident, which occurred on the city’s West Side, is being investigated as a potential domestic dispute.

According to police reports, Weeks was shot in the presence of her child, who witnessed the horrifying scene. Following the shooting, the alleged gunman, a 35-year-old male, turned the weapon on himself, dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Authorities are still piecing together the details of the incident and the relationship between the victim and the shooter.

The tragedy has left the neighborhood in shock, with community members expressing concern over the prevalence of domestic violence and its impact on families.

Police are urging anyone with additional information to assist in their investigation.