Fermin Cisneros, a 36-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on February 9, 2020, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Humboldt Park neighborhood while he was driving his family home from a celebration. As Cisneros was driving, gunshots were fired from a passing car, striking him in the head and causing him to slump over the steering wheel. His daughter, Evelyn, who was seven years old at the time, was also wounded in the back by the gunfire.
The family had just left a party celebrating the opening of a relative’s daycare center when the shooting took place.
The sudden and violent nature of Fermin Cisneros' death left his family and community in shock and mourning. His wife, Marilu Cisneros, and their three daughters, Lizbeth, Evelyn, and Nicole, were deeply affected by the loss. The family had moved to Chicago from Jalisco, Mexico, nearly 30 years prior, and had established their lives in the Logan Square neighborhood. Fermin Cisneros had recently opened a small business and was in the process of renovating a building to move his family into later that year.
The investigation into the murder of Fermin Cisneros has been ongoing. Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed that the shots were fired from behind the vehicle, but the other passengers were unable to identify the shooter or the direction from which the shots came. As of the latest updates, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved. The family continues to call for justice, hoping that the perpetrator will be found and held accountable for the crime.
The impact of this tragic event extends beyond the immediate family. The community has rallied around the Cisneros family, offering support and solidarity in their time of grief. The loss of Fermin Cisneros, a beloved husband, father, and community member, has left a lasting void. His family and friends remember him as a dedicated and hardworking individual who was committed to providing a better life for his loved ones.
