Overview

• The Chicago Police Department’s Major Accidents Investigation Unit has made no arrests and is appealing for public tips to identify the silver vehicle involved.
• Family and neighbors held vigils on July 26 and 27 in Pilsen and canvassed the neighborhood for surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts.
• Fundraising efforts have surpassed $35,000 to cover Marcela Herrera’s funeral expenses and support her family’s needs.
• Green Curtain Events and Herrera’s friends are establishing a scholarship in her name to aid underserved youth.
• Herrera’s fiancé, Mauricio Leyva, has been discharged from the hospital and is recuperating with family support.