Esteban Luvianos, a 15-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on March 16, 2020, in Chicago, IL. Esteban was found with a gunshot wound to the head in an alley located in the 2000 block of West Farragut Avenue around 9:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Esteban was a student at Amundsen High School, and his untimely death sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the pervasive issue of gun violence in Chicago.
The investigation into Esteban's death led to
the arrest of Eric Gunn, a 21-year-old male from Evanston, IL. Gunn was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder. According to prosecutors, the fatal shooting occurred during an armed robbery. Gunn, a member of the Spanish Gangster Disciples gang, was captured on a motion-activated security camera. The footage showed Gunn exiting a white minivan, confronting Esteban, and then shooting him in the head before fleeing the scene. The minivan, registered to a key witness's father, was instrumental in tracking down Gunn. The witness, who had contacted Gunn via Snapchat to purchase marijuana, provided crucial information that led to his arrest.
Gunn was taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department's gang investigation team in suburban Lincolnwood. He was held without bail and faced multiple court appearances. The case against Gunn was bolstered by evidence from his social media accounts, which included images of a chrome handgun with an extended magazine, believed to be the weapon used in the shooting. This tragic incident underscores the devastating impact of gang-related violence and the challenges law enforcement faces in addressing such crimes.
