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Melissa "Azul" De La Garza, an 18-year-old Latina artist from Chicago, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed on September 25, 2021. The incident occurred in front of her home on the city's southwest side, shortly after she had returned from shopping for Halloween costumes with her mother. Melissa, who was affectionately known as "Azul," was sitting in her car when she was shot multiple times. Her family described her as a talented artist and a promising student who had recently graduated from ...Read More
Victim Details

Melissa “Azul” De La Garza

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2021-09-25

18

Melissa

Azul De La

11/09/2025