Thirteen-year-old Roberto Luna was fatally shot on April 7, 2012, while standing on the porch of a residence in the Brighton Park neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side. Two other teenagers, ages 15 and 16, were wounded in the same incident, which was reportedly a drive-by shooting.

The killing occurred during a year when Chicago saw a marked rise in homicides, with gun violence worsening in several neighborhoods amid gang conflicts, economic hardship, and increased firearm availability. Local responses mentioned increased police patrols and community outreach, while the underlying social and economic problems remained significant.

Does anyone have information about Roberto, the shooting, or the neighborhood at that time that could help clarify what happened?