Joshua Sanchez, 14, was shot and killed inside an apartment in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on December 2, 2024, at about 10:20 p.m. Officers who responded found him with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead. The shooting happened in the 2200 block of South Christiana Avenue. Investigators found a bullet hole in the apartment window, suggesting at least the possibility that shots were fired from outside, but authorities have not confirmed whether the rounds came from inside or outside the residence.

As of December 28, 2024, no arrests have been made and the Chicago Police Department’s Area Four detectives continue to investigate. No suspects or motives have been released. The case has drawn attention from community members and organizations concerned about gun violence affecting young residents. If anyone has information that could assist investigators, please contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area Four detectives.?