On December 12, 2023, Mario Medina, 65, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside his family’s home in Chicago’s Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The attack occurred in the 3500 block of West 61st Place shortly before 4:30 p.m. Medina was on the front porch trying to pull his teenage grandson, Juan A. Medina Jr., back inside when a gray or silver Kia Soul stopped in front of the residence and opened fire. Investigators recovered 19 spent shell casings. Medina was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and pronounced dead later that evening; his grandson also died from his wounds.

Police said the Kia fled west on 61st Place then south on Central Park Avenue. Early reporting described two male suspects; three days later Chicago police arrested a teenage suspect in the 6700 block of South Artesian Avenue and charged him with two counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors alleged the accused was driving a stolen Kia Soul and cited witness statements, recovered ammunition, and social-media videos as part of their case. Reports indicated a second gunman may have been involved and no motive had been publicly established.

Does anyone have information about who was in that vehicle or why the Medina residence might have been targeted?