On the evening of September 21, 2024, a mass shooting occurred during a prayer vigil in the front yard of a residence in the 2500 block of South Spaulding Avenue in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. A Jeep stopped on the street, an individual exited and opened fire; seven people were struck. Thirty-two-year-old Froylan Garcia of Berwyn suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was among those who self-transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital. Garcia was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The other six victims were men aged 31 to 51 with non-life-threatening wounds to the thigh, rear, head, leg, hand, and calf; their conditions were reported as fair. Area Four Detectives are investigating, canvassing the neighborhood, distributing flyers and urging anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been announced.

If anyone attended the vigil or has information about the Jeep or the person who exited the vehicle, please share what you know with investigators.