Salvador Herrera, 42, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of October 15, 2023, while driving home from his shift at Butterfield Country Club. Officers found him slumped behind the wheel on the 700 block of South Loomis Street in the University Village neighborhood at about 2:53 a.m.; he had a gunshot wound to his upper back. First responders performed CPR but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators recovered eight 9 mm shell casings, and officers reported five bullet holes in the hood and headlight of Herrera’s car. Witnesses told police they heard shots and saw four men running from the area, but no arrests had been made as of November 2023. Herrera had worked at the club for 28 years and was described by family as a devoted son and brother who provided for his family.

The family launched a Justice for Sal campaign and has held vigils and marches; they ask anyone with information or video to contact the Chicago Police Department.