Daniel Rios, a 17-year-old boy, was fatally shot on April 7, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred during a fight on Chicago's Northwest Side. According to police reports, the altercation took place in the 6700 block of West Belmont Avenue around 7 p.m. Daniel Rios got into a fight with someone he knew, and during the confrontation, the other individual pulled out a handgun and shot Rios once in the stomach before fleeing the scene.
Rios was immediately transported to Loyola University Medical Center, where he was admitted in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The investigation into the shooting is being conducted by Area Five detectives, but as of the latest reports, no arrests have been made in connection with Daniel Rios's death.
Daniel Rios's death has been acknowledged on various platforms, including a memorial page on the National Gun Violence Memorial, where friends and family can light candles and share memories of him. An obituary and funeral arrangements were also noted through Theis-Gorski Funeral Home in Chicago, although a detailed obituary was not available at the time.
