Dejuan Cooper, affectionately known as “Lump” to family and friends, was shot and killed after an unidentified gunman opened fire on him as he walked out of a gas station on Chicago’s South Side early Saturday morning, November 14, 2026. The deadly shooting happened around 4:48 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Vincennes Avenue, leaving his loved ones mourning a loss they never expected.
According to the initial account, Cooper had just exited the Falcon Fuel gas station when an unidentified individual approached him and suddenly pulled out a gun. The assailant opened fire, striking the 40-year-old man multiple times before making a quick getaway.
The gunman reportedly fled in a dark-colored SUV shortly after the shooting. The vehicle disappeared from the area, and authorities had not announced any arrests as of the latest available reports.
Emergency responders rushed Cooper to the University of Chicago Medical Center after he suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear. Authorities have not publicly established what led to the deadly encounter or whether Cooper knew the person who attacked him. No motive has been announced.
Chicago police assigned Area One detectives to investigate the killing. Investigators are working to establish exactly what happened before the gunman approached Cooper and to identify the person responsible.
For those who knew him as Lump, the news has brought a painful end to a life that meant something to the people around him. His loved ones are now left dealing with his sudden death while hoping the person responsible will be found and brought to justice.
As the investigation continues, Cooper’s family and friends are left grieving a loss that unfolded in the early hours of a Saturday morning. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact Chicago police.