Ellis Kuebec-Artes Jr., a 22-year-old male from Alsip, Illinois, was tragically killed on January 18, 2022, in Blue Island, Illinois. The incident occurred during an argument that escalated into a shooting. According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, Kuebec-Artes was pronounced dead at 1:45 p.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. He suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, and his death was ruled a homicide. The police responded to a report of shots fired in the 13000 block of Seeley Avenue and found Kuebec-Artes in an apartment with gunshot wounds. Another man, who had also been shot, was found in the 12800 block of Hoyne Avenue, one block west of the Seeley address. This man was also taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center and underwent surgery.
The initial investigation by the Blue Island police indicated that Kuebec-Artes and the wounded man had shot at each other during an argument in the apartment. A third man, who had a gunshot wound to the leg, was found hiding in a garage near the Seeley address. It was unclear whether he was involved in the argument, but he was also taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center. The police continued their investigation, and no additional information was available immediately following the incident.
As of the latest updates, there have been no arrests or suspects publicly identified in connection with the death of Ellis Kuebec-Artes Jr. The Blue Island police have urged anyone with information to contact their investigators. The case remains under investigation, and the authorities are working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
