Carlos G. Yanez was 20 years old when he was fatally shot on October 15, 2020, on Chicago’s Southwest Side near the border of McKinley Park and Brighton Park. The shooting happened about 1:40 p.m. in the 3700 block of South Western Avenue while Carlos was traveling northbound in a vehicle. He and another person were shot, and Carlos’s injuries proved lethal; the vehicle then collided with another car.

The Chicago Police Department opened an investigation to identify those responsible. Carlos’s death is one of many young lives lost to gun violence in the city.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or was driving in the area that afternoon, please share what was seen or any information that could help the investigation.