Rodolfo Rocha Jr., a 34-year-old Hispanic man from Aurora, Illinois, was fatally shot on June 10, 2017, while spending time with friends and family outside a home on Grove Street. Medina, 26, both described as members of a local gang, approached Rocha and his companions and asked about their gang affiliation. When Rocha and the others said they were not gang members, Garcia and Medina drew guns and opened fire, fatally wounding Rocha; several shots were also fired at Rocha’s car during the incident. Garcia and Medina were later arrested and convicted.

Garcia was found guilty of first-degree murder, armed violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member and received a lengthy prison term. Medina was convicted as well and received a longer sentence that included a mandatory enhancement for discharging the firearm that killed Rocha. The case was presented as an example of deadly gang violence and its impact on an innocent victim and his family.

Does anyone have information about Rocha’s life in Aurora or witnessed the shooting on Grove Street?