A late-evening shooting on March 1, 2026, ended the life of 45-year-old Carlos Navarro Perez in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood. He was standing outside his home at about 8:30 p.m. when someone reportedly fired from a black vehicle. Navarro Perez suffered a gunshot wound to the head, was taken to Christ Hospital, and was later pronounced dead; the medical examiner listed multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death.

Navarro Perez was originally from Jalisco, Mexico, and had been married for three years. He was a father of four children, ages 5 to 18, and his wife described him as hardworking with a unique character. Detectives from Area One continued to investigate, and no arrests had been announced by early March 2026. Authorities asked anyone with information to submit tips, including anonymously via the department’s online tip line.

If anyone saw a black vehicle in the area that night or has information about this shooting, please come forward.