PILSEN — In the wake of a recent murder, residents living in Pilsen's 1234 police beat boundaries are encouraged to attend a local CAPS meeting Wednesday night.
The meeting will kick off at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Harrison Park fieldhouse, 1824 S. Wood St. in Pilsen.
Residents will have the opportunity to talk with police officers and neighbors about suspicious activity and discuss any ongoing crime issues affecting the area.
The 1234 beat includes parts of Pilsen and Heart of Chicago, and is roughly bound by 16th Street on the north, Ashland Avenue on the east, Cermak Road on the south and Western Avenue on the west. A map of Pilsen police beats is available here.
The Near West District's 1234 CAPS meetings are held on the third Wednesday of even months. For more information, contact the Near West District office at 312-746-8306.
About 6:40 p.m. Feb. 5, 25-year-old Aaren O'Connor was inside of her 2009 gray Honda Civic at 2046 W. 21st St. talking to her sister and dad on the phone when she was fatally struck by gunfire.
Chicago Police believe O'Connor was not the intended target of the shooting. No arrests have been made to date and the investigation in ongoing.
On Tuesday, O'Connor's boyfriend Carlos Sorto and Police Cmdr. Ron Holt, who works with the families of crime victims, again canvassed 21st Street near where O'Connor was killed. Sorto urged neighbors to attend Wednesday's CAPS meeting to share any information they may have about his girlfriend's murder.
"I hope it will make a difference," he said.
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