Luis Antonio Santana was 21 when he was shot and killed in the early hours of June 17, 2013, on the 1100 block of North Campbell Avenue in West Town, Chicago. About 1 a.m., while sitting in his parked vehicle, two gunmen on motorcycles approached and opened fire; he was struck in the head and taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he died. The killing remains unsolved.

Known to family as Luigi and Monkey, Luis was remembered for a warm personality, bright smile and sense of humor. He loved animals and wanted to be a veterinarian, kept dogs, reptiles and birds, and often visited local pet stores. He enjoyed gaming—starting with Nintendo and later PlayStation games such as Call of Duty—and played summer softball in the neighborhood park, wearing jersey number three. Family members remember him as protective of his cousins and have memorialized him in various ways, including tattoos.

The shooting occurred amid a spike in gun violence in Chicago in 2013; Luis’s family and community continue to seek justice. If anyone has information about the June 17, 2013 attack on North Campbell Avenue, please come forward.