Adriana Arocha-Duque, 34, was fatally shot while working as a Lyft driver on the night of December 26, 2023, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Officers found her in the driver’s seat after her vehicle struck two parked cars on the 4800 block of West Thomas; she had been shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting happened while she was dropping off two passengers at about 8:45 p.m. A witness said a man and a woman were seen running from the vehicle, and surveillance footage captured images of the suspects, though no detailed descriptions have been released.

Police noted several December robberies targeting rideshare drivers, some involving blows to the head, but it is unclear whether those incidents are connected to this killing. Arocha-Duque, originally from Venezuela, had immigrated seeking asylum, drove for extra income, and cared for a dog named Hunter. Area Four detectives continue to investigate; the family and community are seeking justice and calling for greater rideshare safety measures.

Does anyone have information about that block of West Thomas or the people seen fleeing the scene?