Jaime Arceo was 19 and from Chicago when he was fatally shot during an armed robbery at his family’s restaurant, El Taconazo, in the Montclare neighborhood on May 7, 2017. The incident happened in the early morning, about 3 a.m., when a masked gunman entered while Jaime and a few others were present. The gunman opened fire; Jaime was rushed to a hospital and died of his wounds. A 22-year-old co-worker was also shot and injured.

It is unclear whether Jaime confronted the robber or was hit by stray fire as the robbery turned deadly. The police opened an investigation. Jaime’s death deeply affected his family, friends, and the Montclare community, who voiced heartbreak and frustration and called for justice and an end to the violence taking young lives.

If anyone witnessed the robbery or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.