Cornelio Farfan was 17 when he was fatally shot on December 5, 2010, in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly thereafter. The report places his death amid a larger 2010 surge of homicides in Chicago that disproportionately affected young people and was frequently linked to gang disputes and territorial conflicts.

Little Village is described as a neighborhood that has struggled with gang violence and frequent firearm altercations. Police records noted difficulties in solving many of these cases because community members often face intimidation that discourages them from coming forward. Cornelio’s death is highlighted as an example of the broader need for community support and intervention to offer youth safer alternatives.

If anyone knew Cornelio, his whereabouts that day, or has information that could help, please share what is known with investigators.