Irving Ibarez was 18 when he was shot and killed on August 1, 2022, in the Galewood neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side. He was inside a vehicle in the 2100 block of North Natchez Avenue around 7:35 p.m. when a bullet struck his chest; the Cook County medical examiner’s office pronounced him dead at the scene. Chicago police classified the incident as a homicide.

Investigators say Irving had arranged to buy a firearm via a Facebook meetup and drove to the agreed location. The alleged seller entered his car, a white Nissan Murano without plates pulled up, and 19-year-old Alexsandro Hernandez exited with a handgun. Irving reversed to flee but was shot once in the chest. Surveillance footage and other evidence led to charges against Hernandez for attempted robbery and felony murder.

A 16-year-old boy was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder; prosecutors allege the juvenile entered Irving’s vehicle as part of a setup and shot him when Hernandez approached with a gun. Prosecutors said Hernandez had been out on bail for a prior weapons charge and that two other people were sought in the case. If anyone knew Irving, saw the meetup, or has information about the suspects, please share what is known.