Crime
Man Fatally Shot While Walking in Pilsen Neighborhood
As of Sunday, no arrests have been made, and police have not yet identified any suspects.
Chicago, IL – A 24-year-old man was shot and killed in a targeted attack while walking in the Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday night, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Authorities identified the victim as Bibiano Ruano.
He was walking along the 1400 block of West 18th Street at approximately 8:15 p.m. when two unidentified individuals approached him and opened fire, striking him multiple times before fleeing the scene.
Ruano sustained gunshot wounds to the head and knee.
Emergency responders arrived quickly and transported him to Stroger Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition.
Despite medical efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries.
As of Sunday, no arrests have been made, and police have not yet identified any suspects.
Detectives are actively investigating the case, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.