Alexandra Toro was 16 when she was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on December 16, 2007. She was walking with a group when gunfire erupted; a young boy with the group was wounded and Alexandra was struck fatally. Witnesses said a white van fled the scene after the shooting. No suspects were immediately identified.

Her death came amid a wave of gang-related violence in the city and reports suggested she may have had some association with gang members, but the shooting as described underscores the random and devastating impact of gunfire on bystanders and young people. Her family and community were left grieving another life cut short.

If anyone knew Alexandra, saw that white van, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to help the investigation.