Damian Santoyo

Murdered

Damian Santoyo, a 14-year-old boy, was fatally shot on August 6, 2017, in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. The shooting occurred around 2:35 a.m. as Damian and his friends were outside a home when someone from a passing car yelled gang slogans and opened fire. Santoyo was struck in the head and died at the scene. His family had recently moved to Chicago from Texas, and Damian was set to begin high school, where he planned to play football. His tragic death highlighted ongoin ...Read More