Jose Antonio Munoz Chavez, 32, was fatally shot on September 3, 2023, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Police responded in the early morning to a reported shooting in the 500-block of W. 14th Place and found two people with gunshot wounds; both victims were taken to hospitals and later died. The other victim was identified as 30-year-old David Parra. Relatives said the two men had just returned from an all-night family gathering in Lynwood when they were confronted by people from their neighborhood who appeared to pick a fight. Parra reportedly discharged his firearm at the floor to try to deter the attackers, and the attackers then fired back. Jose Antonio Munoz Chavez was killed instantly; Parra died later at Franciscan Hospital in Olympia Fields.

Three people were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting. Alexis Mendoza, 19, and Adrian Romo-Trejo, 24, were each charged with two counts of first-degree murder; Jesus Mendoza, 43, was charged with one count of aggravated battery. In bond court Alexis Mendoza and Adrian Romo-Trejo were ordered held without bond, and Jesus Mendoza was ordered held on a $100,000 bond. Jose Antonio Munoz Chavez had recently moved to Chicago from Mexico and left behind three children; his family is seeking to repatriate his remains. If anyone knew Jose Antonio or has information about the events that night, please share what can help the investigation.