Pedro Ramirez, 17, was walking to the bus stop for Tilden High School in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood on the morning of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, when a dark-colored SUV pulled up on the 5000 block of South Throop Street and at least one person — some reports say as many as three masked gunmen — exited and opened fire. Pedro was struck multiple times; he was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital and pronounced dead. Two men, 55 and 61, who were sitting in a nearby vehicle were also critically injured and survived.

An honor roll student who played on the soccer and volleyball teams, Pedro was remembered by family, including his stepmother Eloisa Garcia, classmates and teachers. A GoFundMe was started to help with funeral costs, and a memorial with balloons and candles grew at the shooting site. Students from Tilden High School organized a peace walk in his memory.

Chicago police briefly detained a person of interest for questioning but released that individual without charges. As of early June 2026 no arrests had been announced and investigators had not said whether Pedro was the intended target or an innocent bystander.

Did anyone see the SUV on South Throop Street that morning or have information about the shooters?