From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 10s
A 22-Year-Old Woman Killed in Chicago Halloween Shooting
Chicago police report a 22-year-old woman fatally shot in La Villita after returning from Halloween shopping with her mother.
In brief
Chicago police report a 22-year-old woman fatally shot in La Villita after returning from Halloween shopping with her mother. Abbigail Samoza, 22, died from a gunshot wound in La Villita after returning from Halloween shopping with her mother on October 13, 2026. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
A 22-year-old woman dies in La Villita shooting
Abbigail Samoza, 22, was fatally shot in La Villita after returning from Halloween shopping with her mother on October 13, 2026.
“Abbigail Samoza, de 22 años, fue asesinada tras recibir un disparo el sábado por la noche en La Villita”
Shooting occurred near 2800 W 23rd Street
Samoza was standing near 2800 W 23rd Street around 8:43 p.m. when she heard loud noises and felt pain.
“Abbigail Somoza estaba de pie en una calle en la cuadra 2800 al oeste de 23rd Street alrededor de las 8:43 p.m. cuando dijo haber escuchado un fuerte ruido y luego sintió dolor”
Samoza transported to Mount Sinai Hospital
Samoza was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition with a bullet wound to the armpit.
“Somoza, de la misma cuadra, fue trasladada en ambulancia al Hospital Mount Sinai y estaba en estado crítico con una herida de bala en la axila antes de morir más tarde”
Autopsy confirms fatal gunshot wound
An autopsy on Sunday determined Samoza died from a gunshot wound to the torso, classified as homicide.
“Una autopsia realizada el domingo determinó que Somoza murió por una herida de bala en el torso, según la Oficina del Médico Forense del Condado Cook. Su muerte fue catalogada como homicidio”
GoFundMe raised over $2,600
A GoFundMe created by Samoza's family raised over $2,600 of a $9,000 goal by Monday afternoon.
“Un GoFundMe creado por los seres queridos de Somoza la describe como una persona “amorosa y cariñosa”. El lunes por la tarde había recaudado más de $2,600 de la meta de $9,000”
No arrests made yet
Detectives from Area 4 are investigating the case with no arrests made.
“No se han realizado arrestos. Detectives del Área 4 investigan el caso”
The one thing
Abbigail Samoza, 22, died from a gunshot wound in La Villita after returning from Halloween shopping with her mother on October 13, 2026.
