206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Eugenio Salazar

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Eugenio Salazar Jr., a 22-year-old Hispanic male from Joliet, Illinois, tragically lost his life on October 14, 2000. The incident occurred late on a Friday night when Salazar was standing with a group outside a bar located in the 600 block of East Jackson Street. A man approached the group and opened fire, hitting Salazar. He was rushed to Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, where he succumbed to his injuries. No other individuals were harmed during the shooting.

The Joliet Police Departmen ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (4)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • chicagotribune.com: SUSPECT IS CHARGED IN SHOOTING THAT LEFT 1 DEAD OUTSIDE JOLIET BAR
  • Obituary of Hilda Zamudio - Joliet - Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes
    •     ...View 2 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Eugenio Salazar Jr.

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Joliet

    IL

    2000-10-14

    22

    Eugenio

    Salazar

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I keep thinking about the impact this tragedy had on Eugenio's three daughters. Losing a parent at s... ...Read More
    03/09/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the role that local basketball courts played in Eugenio Salazar Jr.'s li... ...Read More
    11/08/2023
    Other Cases from Joliet, Illinois

    Martin Murrin

    Death: Sep 12, 1984
    Martin S. Murrin, a 32-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on September 12, 1984, in Jolie i ...Read More

    Xavier Mendoza

    Death: Sep 01, 2020
    Xavier Mendoza, a 20-year-old Hispanic male from Joliet, Illinois, was tragically killed on Septembe b ...Read More

    George H. Kiehl

    Death: Jul 16, 1983
    George H. Kiehl, a 24-year-old male from Lockport, IL, was tragically killed on July 16, 1983, in Jo J ...Read More

    Daniel Rios III

    Death: Mar 09, 2018
    Daniel Rios III, a 52-year-old Hispanic male from Joliet, Illinois, tragically passed away on March h ...Read More

    Terion Steward

    Death: Dec 14, 2014
    On December 14, 2014, 21-year-old African American male Terion D. "Tee Dee" Steward was fatally shot o ...Read More

    Tenzell Leonte Terry

    Death: May 30, 2024
    Tenzell Leonte' Terry, a 25-year-old resident of Joliet, Illinois, passed away on May 30, 2024. His s ...Read More

    Tyrone Portis

    Death: Jun 09, 2019
    Tyrone Portis, a 17-year-old African American male from Joliet, Illinois, tragically lost his life o ...Read More