Crystal Lopez was 22 when she was shot and killed on November 21, 2021, in the 800 block of Jefferson Avenue in Elgin, Illinois. Police responded about 6:27 p.m.; she was taken to Advocate Sherman Hospital and later pronounced dead. The Kane County Coroner’s autopsy found her death consistent with gunshot wounds.

Reports say the shooting was treated as an isolated incident. Detectives from the Major Investigations Division and the Special Investigations Group opened an active investigation, but no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and police have not released detailed circumstances of the shooting. The incident was recorded as Elgin’s 61st shots-fired case that year.

Crystal was the daughter of Rodolfo Lopez and Sara Mendoza, sister to Nina Lopez and Rodolfo Lopez Jr., and the girlfriend of Rafael Osorio Jr. She attended Mount Mary University and South Elgin High School and was remembered for her joyful spirit. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact the Elgin police.