Jorge Chavez was 25 when he was fatally shot on December 31, 2020, on the sidewalk in the 6000 block of South Kilbourn Avenue in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood. The shooting happened around 7 p.m.; he suffered gunshot wounds to the head and chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his identity and Area One detectives have classified the death as a homicide.

No arrests have been announced and detectives say the investigation remains open. Chavez’s killing came during a violent New Year’s weekend in the city, when at least 30 people were shot and five were killed. Community members continue to grieve and seek answers.

If anyone has information that could help identify the shooter or shed light on what happened that evening, please contact Area One detectives.