Anthony Del Barrio, a 30-year-old man from Chicago, was found dead in Morton Grove, Illinois, on January 20, 2019. His body was discovered frozen between two houses on Oleander Avenue. An autopsy revealed that Del Barrio died from a gunshot wound, and his death was ruled a homicide. The investigation into his death was conducted by the Morton Grove Police Department and the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force.
Del Barrio was with a friend at the time of the shooting, which occurred overnight between January 19 and January 20. The two men were "hanging out" outside a vehicle when the shooting took place. Footprints in the snow indicated that Del Barrio had been walking around the area before his death. The police have not yet determined whether Del Barrio or his friend was the intended target of the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police are still trying to determine the motivation behind the shooting. Del Barrio's family mentioned that he owned a debris removal business but did not know why he was in Morton Grove at the time of his death. The police have interviewed residents in the area, but none reported hearing a gunshot. Only one shot is believed to have been fired. A pickup truck belonging to Del Barrio was found a block and a half away from where his body was discovered.
The authorities have not released further details about the case, and there have been no arrests or suspects identified so far. The investigation continues as the police await phone records and social media history to gather more information.
