There is no information available about an individual named Angel Salgado, age 22, who died on August 17, 2023, in Chicago, IL. The sources provided detail the death of a different individual.
Juan Sebastian Salgado, a 17-year-old student, was fatally shot in the Little Village area of Chicago on August 19, 2024. He was driving in the 3800 block of West 26th Street around 5 p.m. when a truck approached and someone inside fired shots, hitting Salgado in the shoulder.
Despite being taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, he was later pronounced dead.
Salgado was a student at Benito Juarez Community Academy and was set to start his senior year just a week after the incident. He was an exemplary student and athlete, known for his leadership as the captain of the school's soccer team. He also participated in karate and volleyball and had earned numerous sports medals during his time with the Chicago Fire Youth Soccer Club.
The shooting occurred while Salgado was giving a teammate a ride home after soccer practice. Two other teens in the car were not injured. The community and his family have been deeply affected by his death, with tributes and fundraisers organized to support the family and honor his memory.
As of October 9, 2024, a 33-year-old man named Jesus Pena Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated discharge of a gun in connection with Salgado's death. Pena was arrested and was expected to appear in court.
