Miguel Islas, a 28-year-old Hispanic man, was shot and killed on January 11, 2018, in the Vittum Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of South Cicero Avenue after an argument with 19-year-old Lewis Pelayo, who authorities say fired six to seven rounds and struck Islas in the chest. Islas was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Lewis Pelayo was charged with first-degree murder and, after attempting to evade arrest, was taken into custody the next day around 3:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Archer Avenue. Officers reported finding a handgun, cocaine, and marijuana on Pelayo; additional charges included aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of between 100 and 500 grams of marijuana, and three misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Pelayo was denied bond at his initial court appearance and scheduled to return to court on February 9, 2018.

Anyone who knew Miguel or witnessed the incident or the events leading up to it is asked to come forward with information.