Paul Cruz, 31, of Chicago, was killed on November 20, 2016 in violence tied to gang activity. Authorities linked his death to the Latin Dragon Nation, a Chicago-origin gang also active in Northwest Indiana that prosecutors say has been involved in murders, attempted murders, drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession.

Two men named in connection with Cruz’s killing are Eduardo Diaz-Corral and Manuel Diaz. Both were identified as alleged members of the Latin Dragon Nation and were charged in an indictment that formed part of a broader federal crackdown on the gang; a superseding indictment later detailed multiple violent crimes the organization was accused of committing.

The case was presented as part of coordinated federal and local efforts to disrupt the Latin Dragon Nation and to hold those responsible for gang-related killings accountable. Did anyone in the community know Paul Cruz or have information about the events of November 20, 2016?