Aristeo Soriano, age 48, was shot and killed on August 9, 2017, while walking home from work in Chicago, Illinois. Soriano had been working at a local bakery, and his death took place in the Little Village neighborhood, a community often dealing with high levels of violence. Soriano was known as a hardworking father of four and a grandfather of five. He had been working in Chicago for 20 years, supporting his family back in Mexico, who had not seen him during all those years.
On the night of the shooting, Soriano was attacked as he was walking back home. Family members described the heartbreaking nature of the incident, emphasizing that nothing was taken from him, leaving them to question why someone would harm an innocent man. Soriano's family began raising funds to bring his body back to Mexico so he could be buried near his parents, whom he had always supported financially while living in the U.S. The circumstances surrounding his death left the family and community seeking answers and justice for the senseless act of violence that took his life.
This tragedy is one of many incidents that marked a difficult year for Chicago, with homicides and gun violence significantly affecting communities across the city. Soriano's death highlights the impact of ongoing violence, particularly on families who are left to deal with the loss of loved ones while continuing to push for justice and accountability in their neighborhoods. His family hopes for closure and wants to honor his memory by reuniting him with his parents in Mexico, fulfilling a wish that remained unfulfilled during his lifetime.
