Alejandro Trujillo Moreno, a 47-year-old resident of Cicero, Illinois, was fatally shot on December 26, 2023, in a violent incident that occurred near his home. Trujillo, who was originally from Michoacán, Mexico, was a father of two teenagers and worked as an automotive mechanic. He was returning from work around 4:31 p.m. when the incident took place.
According to surveillance video and eyewitness accounts, Trujillo parked his vehicle near 19th Street and 49th Avenue and was approached by two unknown suspects who were waiting for him near his apartment building. An altercation ensued, during which Trujillo was shot multiple times. The suspects then fled the scene in Trujillo's vehicle after he fell to the ground.
Trujillo's wife, who preferred to remain anonymous, reported hearing the gunshots and seeing her husband's SUV with the driver's side door open. She witnessed one of the suspects driving away in the vehicle after the second gunshot.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed that Trujillo died from multiple gunshot wounds, ruling the manner of death as a homicide. The police investigation is ongoing, with authorities reviewing the surveillance footage that captured the altercation and the suspects fleeing the scene. Despite recovering the stolen vehicle, no suspects have been arrested as of the latest reports.
The family of Alejandro Trujillo Moreno is devastated by his death and is seeking justice. They have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral expenses and are appealing to the community for any information that might lead to the identification and apprehension of the suspects. The Cicero police are urging anyone with information to contact them anonymously at 708-652-2130.
This incident marks one of two fatal shootings that occurred in Cicero within a three-day period, although police do not believe the incidents are connected. The community is in shock, with neighbors expressing their sadness and concern over the close proximity of the crime to their homes.
