Ely Martinez, 55, was fatally shot in a warehouse on the Northwest Side of Chicago around 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The shooting occurred in the 1800-block of North Kostner Avenue in the Hermosa neighborhood. Martinez suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Mt. Sinai hospital, where he later died. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Ely Martinez.

Chicago Police Department Area Five detectives are investigating the incident as a homicide. Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence and activity around a business that appears to be an auto detailing shop near the warehouse.

Anyone with information about what happened that night or who was in the 1800-block of North Kostner Avenue around 11 p.m. on March 9 is asked to come forward.