$20,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest in Chicago Lawn Mass Shooting
Mass Shooting on December 2 Leaves Three Dead, Eight Wounded
Cook County Crime Stoppers has doubled its reward offer to anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest in a mass shooting that killed three people this month in Chicago Lawn. The reward has been increased to $20,000, up from the initial $10,000 offered a week after the shooting.
Shooting Occurred at a Home in the 3500 Block of West 59th Street
The shooting occurred on December 2 at a home in the 3500 block of West 59th Street. Eight people were wounded – four men and four women – in the afternoon shooting, Chicago police have said.
Three Victims Pronounced Dead at the Scene and Hospital
Two men, 28-year-old Jon Carlos Blancarcer, and 32-year-old Osmer Angel Ferrer Oria, were pronounced dead at the scene. A third man, Hector M. Sajo, 26, died at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Witnesses Describe a Fight Erupting in the Hallway of the Basement
Witnesses told police they were having a birthday party when a fight erupted in the hallway of the basement, and “moments later, multiple gunshots were heard,” according to a police report obtained by the Sun-Times.
Shooter or Shooters May Have Arrived in a Green Subaru
According to the report, witnesses told investigators that after leaving a club in the 2500 block of South Kedzie Avenue, the group wanted to “continue the party” and relocated to the house on 59th Street where a popular Venezuelan deejay was performing.
Police Found a “Gun Box” on the Rear Floorboard of the Subaru
The report said the shooter or shooters may have arrived in a green Subaru and tried to flee in it after the shooting, but they fled on foot north on St. Louis Avenue. Police found a “gun box” on the rear floorboard, and the Subaru was towed to an auto pound for processing.
No Motive or Other Information Released by Officials
Officials have been unable to provide a potential motive or any other information.
How to Submit an Anonymous Tip
Cook County Crime Stoppers asks anyone with information to submit an anonymous tip at (800) 535-7867 or by email to [tips@cookcountycrimestoppers.org](mailto:tips@cookcountycrimestoppers.org). Anonymous tips can also be left with Chicago police at (833) 408-0069 or cpdtip.com.
FAQs
- What is the reward offer for information leading to an arrest in the mass shooting?
- $20,000
- How many people were killed in the shooting?
- Three
- How many people were wounded in the shooting?
- Eight
- What is the contact information for Cook County Crime Stoppers?
- (800) 535-7867 or [tips@cookcountycrimestoppers.org](mailto:tips@cookcountycrimestoppers.org) or (833) 408-0069 or cpdtip.com
Conclusion
The mass shooting in Chicago Lawn has left the community shaken, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to help bring those responsible to justice. The increased reward offer is a strong incentive for tips to come in, and Cook County Crime Stoppers is confident that it will lead to an arrest. If you have any information, please do not hesitate to submit an anonymous tip.
