CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The family of a man who fatally was shot in Humboldt Park last weekend is speaking out.
Tramon Thomas, 31 was shot and killed in Humboldt Park last weekend while delivering an Uber Eats order with his brother.
His mother, Shirelle Shaw, told the Chicago Sun-Times that Tramon was “a great hugger” and a fantastic father who would give you the shirt off his back.
“There wasn’t anything that he wouldn’t do for anybody,” she said, fighting back tears. “He was always doing things for people and he was an awesome dad.”
Police say the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Saturday near Avers AV and Hirsch. Tramon and his brother 32-year-old Terrence Thomas were inside a vehicle when a blue SUV pulled up and someone inside fired shots.
Both brothers were taken to Stroger Hospital. Tramon suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and died at the hospital.
Terrence was shot in the left leg and torso and remained at Stroger in critical condition.
“My sons didn’t deserve this, they’re out here trying to work for a living, trying to make ends meet for their family. It’s hard out here. They didn’t deserve this,” their father, Terrance Thomas Sr., said at a news conference outside Chicago police headquarters Wednesday afternoon.
“My son ain’t harm nobody.”
The family is now asking the community to help police identify suspects by turning over any relevant surveillance footage or by providing information that leads to an arrest. Community activist Andrew Holmes said there’s a $2,000 reward.
Police are still investigating the incident. No arrests have been made.
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