Charles Berrios Sr., 50, was shot and killed on September 30, 2017, in Hammond, Indiana, after intervening in a street pursuit involving a vehicle carrying a family member. According to court documents, Berrios attempted to block a car that was chasing the other vehicle when a passenger in the pursuing car fired a fatal shot to his head.

The shooter was identified as Manuel Diaz, a member of the Latin Dragon Nation street gang. Diaz was in a vehicle with two other gang members; court records link the shooting to the gang’s efforts to expand into East Chicago and Hammond. Diaz was later arrested and charged in connection with the killing; court filings tie the murder to a larger racketeering conspiracy.

Berrios worked as a mechanic for the city of Hammond and was a father to thirteen children. Reports also note he had been associated with a gang earlier in life. Does anyone have information about the events that night or knew Charles and can share details that might fill gaps in the timeline?