Cook County Crime Stoppers Offers $10,000 Reward After Ben Figgures Was Found Beaten to Death in Greater Grand Crossing

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August 23, 2026

Ben Figgures was 59 years old.

On Thursday morning, he was found unresponsive in the 300 block of West 76th Street in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side with lacerations and trauma to his face.

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He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Two days later, Cook County Crime Stoppers released a photo of a suspect and announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to their arrest and conviction.

The Incident

At approximately 5:12 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2026, Chicago Police found Ben Figgures, 59, unresponsive in the 300 block of West 76th Street in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.

He had lacerations and trauma to his face.

Figgures was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Suspect

On Saturday, Cook County Crime Stoppers released a photo of the suspect sought in connection with Figgures’ death.

The suspect is described as wearing a gray hoodie and ripped blue jeans at the time of the incident.

A person of interest sought in connection with the death of Ben Figgures, 59, in Greater Grand Crossing on August 21, 2026. (Cook County Crime Stoppers)

Crime Stoppers advises the public to consider the suspect armed and dangerous. Do not attempt to apprehend the suspect.

The $10,000 Reward

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for Figgures’ death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-535-7867 or submit a tip at cpdtip.com. All tips are anonymous.

His Community Mourns

News of Figgures’ death spread quickly on social media, where friends and community members known as his family mourned his passing.

Ben Figgures/ Provided

A woman who described him as a father figure wrote that he came into her life at age 13 and gave her everlasting wisdom, righteousness, patience, understanding, and backbone. She said nobody could tell her she was not his biological daughter and that he always stood behind her.

A friend wrote that his wife received countless calls from Figgures asking for money. Her husband would argue with him and hang up, then immediately send the money anyway. She said she would miss their arguing and that he came through so much for a senseless act of violence to take him.

A cousin wrote that, like any family, they fought and argued, but Figgures always made sure people knew they were family.

Friends remembered him by his nickname, Big Ben, and Pops, a reflection of the father figure role he played in his community.

Chicago Crime Chaser extends its condolences to Ben Figgures’ family and everyone who loved him.