Joseph Vela was 30 when he was shot and killed in Chicago on November 29, 2015. His homicide occurred during a year of heightened gun violence in the city, a period that disproportionately affected young men and strained communities across neighborhoods.

Law enforcement continued to investigate the circumstances of his death while the city worked to address rising homicide numbers. Vela’s loss had a lasting impact on family and friends and underscores the human cost of gun violence in Chicago.

If anyone knew Joseph, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward to the authorities.