Manuel Francisco Chubz Martinez III, 31, was shot and killed in East Chicago, Indiana, on or about June 17–18, 2016. Friends and family described him as funny and caring, a devoted father who loved cooking out and spending time with his son, though his serious appearance could be mistaken for being mean.

Authorities say the killing was tied to gang-related activity. Luis Allen Perez, also known as LA, was alleged to have carried out the shooting to maintain or raise his standing in the Imperial Gangsters street gang; investigators also alleged Perez attempted to murder another person during the same incident. A multiagency investigation involving ATF, the East Chicago Police Department, and the FBI led to a nine-count superseding federal indictment returned in Hammond on August 19, 2016, including murder in aid of racketeering and RICO conspiracy.

Are there details about Manuel’s life or the shooting that anyone from the community can add to help complete the picture?