Jose A. Perez, 35, of Elmhurst, Illinois, was fatally shot in Cicero on May 7, 2023. The shooting took place just before midnight on a Sunday at the Cindy Lyn Motel, 5029 W. Ogden Ave, after a fight involving two people inside a motel room. Police have described the incident as isolated and said there is no broader threat to the community.

Perez’s death has been remembered in online tributes, including the National Gun Violence Memorial, which note the loss from gun violence.

If anyone was in or near the Cindy Lyn Motel that night or has information about the altercation, please come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.