Xavier Martinez was 22 when he was shot and killed on January 25, 2021, in Aurora, Illinois. Reports say he was an innocent bystander, struck while simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He left behind a young son, Zayden, who had just turned one in December 2020.

The shooter has not been identified and no arrests have been announced. Xavier’s family and the Aurora community have organized fundraisers to cover funeral expenses and support Zayden, and his older brother Miguel Martinez has spoken publicly about the family’s grief and the need for justice.

The case remains unsolved; anyone with information about Xavier’s death is asked to come forward so his family can get answers and closure.