Vanessa Rojakovic, 32, was killed on December 9, 2009, in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago. The cause of death was listed as asphyxia, suggesting a form of strangulation. The killing occurred in a relatively quiet part of the city and was described as an outlier for North Park, which is not typically known for high rates of violent crime.

Her death was noted amid a year when Chicago’s overall homicides declined, but incidents like this highlighted ongoing safety challenges and conversations about domestic violence and community support.

If anyone knew Vanessa or has information about what happened on December 9, 2009, please come forward to help bring clarity to her case.