Omar Meza, 21, was shot and killed on July 26, 2008, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died shortly after emergency responders arrived.

The killing occurred during a period when Humboldt Park and other parts of Chicago were experiencing elevated levels of gun violence and homicides, often linked in reports to gang disputes and interpersonal conflicts. Meza’s death is recorded among the city’s 2008 homicide statistics and reflects the broader violence the community was confronting at the time.

If anyone knew Omar Meza or has information about the July 26, 2008 shooting, please share what is known.