Christopher Ramirez was 16 when he was fatally shot in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on the night of December 17, 2013. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of South Trumbull Avenue, two blocks from his home; he was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead the next day after being shot in the head.

Police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that a male suspect exited a vehicle and shot Christopher while he was walking. Investigators described the killing as likely gang-related, but no arrests were made immediately after the incident and the case did not see significant progress in arrests or convictions as time passed.

Family members and the Little Village community held vigils and advocated for anti-violence measures in response to Christopher’s death. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help locate the shooter, please come forward.