Javier Atempa was 24 when he was killed on December 16, 2015, at 1730 N Luna Ave in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Authorities have not publicly disclosed a specific cause of death, and no suspects or arrests have been announced. The case remains unsolved and is listed in a database tracking unsolved homicides in major U.S. cities.

Very few details about the circumstances of the killing are available, and family and investigators continue to seek leads. Anyone with information about what happened to Javier on December 16, 2015, is asked to contact the Chicago Police Department.