CHICAGO — Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of the people responsible for a mass shooting that left three people dead and five injured at a house party in Gage Park earlier this month. Many, if not all, of the victims are believed to be migrants.
At about 2:10 p.m. on December 2, police responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of West 59th Street. They found eight people shot, four men and four women, all between the ages of 20 and 35.
Officials said three of the men were killed: Jon Carlos Blancarcer, 28, Hector Sajo, 26, and Osmer Angel Ferrer Oria, 32.
Neighbors reported that migrants lived in the home, but CPD Deputy Chief Jon Hein refused to say if the victims were migrants during a press conference shortly after the shooting.
Hein said police had been called to the home for other matters, but he did not elaborate. Neighbors told reporters that the home frequently hosted parties, and it was common to hear loud music coming from inside and to see people milling about with drinks.
Witnesses confirmed to police that a birthday party was underway and a famous DJ from Venezuela was performing.
Now, Crime Stoppers is offering up to $10,000 for information that helps crack the case. Tipsters who provide information anonymously and still qualify for the reward money, which is being offered for 60 days.
The organization’s anonymous tip line is 1-800-535-STOP. You can also email information to [email protected] or provide it to CPD’s hotline at 833-408-0069.
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