Luis Torres was 28 when he was shot in a Bronzeville parking lot on July 25, 2021. The shooting happened about 11:45 p.m. in the 200 block of West 47th Street while Torres was inside a vehicle. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and died a few days later; the Cook County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide from complications of gunshot wounds.

Area One detectives are handling the case. No arrests have been announced and police have not released suspect information or a motive. Family and friends remember Torres as kind and hardworking and the community has called for more efforts to address gun violence in the area. The investigation remains open and detectives are still seeking leads.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw activity near West 47th Street that night, please come forward to Area One detectives.