Janiel Santiago-Rojas was 19 when he was fatally shot on September 24, 2024, in Chicago’s University Village neighborhood. The location is a residential and academic area near the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Details about what happened that day are limited. The only confirmed facts are the date, place, his age, and that his death resulted from a gunshot. No information has been provided about suspects, motives, or arrests; the case remains unsolved. Family and friends have created a profile for Janiel on the National Gun Violence Memorial where they can share photos and memories.

If anyone has information about Janiel’s death or remembers seeing something in University Village on or around September 24, 2024, please come forward.