Cindy Bahena, 21, was shot and killed on April 27, 2014, in Chicago while riding in a car near Fullerton Avenue and Kedzie Boulevard in the Logan Square neighborhood. The vehicle was targeted and Bahena was fatally wounded by gunfire during a weekend when a wave of violence struck the city. Her death was one of several fatal shootings that weekend and came amid a year of frequent shootings and a high homicide toll in Chicago.

Local leaders and law enforcement described the killing as part of broader problems in some neighborhoods, including gang activity and retaliatory violence, which contributed to innocent people becoming victims. Bahena’s death underscored the urgency of prevention efforts and community engagement to address the cycle of violence. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Cindy, please share what you know.