In the early morning of August 25, 2024, a fatal shooting on the 1700 block of North Harding Avenue in Logan Square, Chicago, left 32-year-old Joel Cardenas dead. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. while Cardenas and a 19-year-old man were standing on the street; Cardenas was struck in the head and later pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

The 19-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was taken to Mt. Sinai in stable condition. A nearby woman sustained minor injuries from broken glass. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made and area detectives are investigating to identify perpetrators and establish the circumstances of the shooting.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about who was responsible, please contact Chicago police or the detectives handling the case.