Angel Martinez was 24 when he was shot and killed on December 29, 2019, in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting happened about 10:50 a.m. in the 3000 block of West 39th Place. Police and the Cook County medical examiner report that Martinez was struck by gunfire from someone in a vehicle, possibly a white sedan, and he was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Area Central detectives are leading the investigation. Family and friends remember Martinez for his generosity, politeness, and his interests in fashion, music, and cooking; they are seeking justice for his death.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw a white sedan in the area that morning, please share what is known with investigators.