Elizabeth Pabon, 37, was fatally shot in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood on October 29, 2012. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours as she was near her home; she was caught in a dispute that escalated into violence and was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.

Her death came during a year of sharply increased violence in Chicago, when the city recorded over 500 homicides. Humboldt Park was among the neighborhoods most affected by that surge, with local struggles around gang activity and economic hardship noted as part of the broader context. The investigation into Pabon’s homicide was hindered by a lack of witness cooperation and fears of retaliation, complicating efforts to find those responsible.

If anyone knew Elizabeth, witnessed the incident, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.