Jose Castaneda Jr., a 20-year-old Hispanic man, was shot and killed on February 1, 2019, in Palatine, Illinois. He was walking with a friend in the 1500 block of Norway Lane near the Silver Lakes Apartment Complex when someone in a passing silver BMW opened fire; Jose was struck in the back and died from his wounds. The shooting was described as gang-related and was said to stem from the 15-year-old shooter’s belief that Jose’s friend had earlier shot at one of his friends.

Police recovered the 9mm handgun used in the attack a few days later. Two teenagers were arrested: the 15-year-old who pleaded guilty to murder and received a five-year sentence in a juvenile detention facility, and 16-year-old Andre Naydenov, who was charged as an adult with first-degree murder, held on $750,000 bond and reported to be in juvenile custody while the case against him proceeded in adult court. The killing deeply affected Jose’s family and the local community.

If anyone knew Jose, was present that night, or has information about the shooting or its aftermath, please share what you know.