Jose Galvan, 42, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois on June 30, 2012. His death occurred during a year when the city experienced a marked increase in homicides, with many shootings linked to gang conflicts and retaliatory violence concentrated in neighborhoods facing economic hardship.

Galvan’s murder is described as part of the broader spike in summer violence in 2012, a period when investigators often struggled to solve cases because witness cooperation was limited. His killing is one of many that left families in Chicago seeking answers.

If anyone knew Jose Galvan or has information about his shooting, please share what is known with the Chicago authorities.