Emelio Torres was 19 when he was shot and killed on August 22, 2007, in the South Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. Reports say he was targeted while walking in the neighborhood and sustained multiple gunshot wounds, dying at the scene. South Lawndale, part of Little Village, was described as experiencing frequent gang-related violence and territorial conflicts at the time, and investigators encountered difficulty gathering enough information to resolve the case amid limited witness cooperation.

Emelio’s family remembered him as a beloved son, brother, and friend. Funeral services were held at Life Community Church and he was buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. If anyone knew Emelio, saw him that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to help his family and investigators.