Frankie Baez, 25, was shot and killed on December 16, 2017, in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the city’s Southwest Side. The shooting occurred late at night during a weekend that saw multiple shootings across Chicago; Baez and 21-year-old Jasmine Chacon-Chavez were both pronounced dead at the scene. The slaying contributed to Chicago’s high homicide toll in 2017, a year marked by persistent gun violence despite efforts by city authorities.

Chicago Lawn, like several South and West Side neighborhoods, experienced a prevalence of gun violence tied in the reporting to gang-related disputes and broader socio-economic problems. The death of Frankie Baez illustrates the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement and community initiatives addressing the cycle of violence in neighborhoods with concentrated poverty and limited resources.

If anyone knew Frankie Baez or has information about the December 16, 2017 shooting, please come forward to help provide answers.