Police say the gunman fled in a white SUV after shots were fired on West 26th Street.
CHICAGO — A father and son were shot to death Saturday evening outside their family’s jewelry shop on the 3800 block of West 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood after a robbery, according to Chicago police. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m., and the attacker drove off in a white SUV.
The victims were identified Monday by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as 63-year-old Faustino Alamo Dominguez and his 25-year-old son, Luis Angel Alamo, both of Berwyn. Detectives are reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses as the search for the gunman continues. Cook County Crime Stoppers has offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest. The case has rattled a busy commercial corridor that draws shoppers from across the Southwest Side and suburbs, raising fresh concerns about armed robberies in storefront districts.
Police said an armed man entered the store shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, took property, and walked back outside. A confrontation followed on 26th Street as traffic moved through the area. Surveillance video shows a man in a hockey jersey approach, then slip a hat over his head before going into the shop. Within seconds, a struggle spills onto the sidewalk and into the street. Moments later, rapid gunfire can be heard. Officers arrived to find both men with multiple gunshot wounds. They were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. “They were hardworking people,” a relative, Jeronimo Alamo, said near a growing memorial outside the door.
Authorities said the shooter fled south on Springfield Avenue in a white SUV. Area Four detectives are leading the investigation and have not announced an arrest. The medical examiner listed both deaths as homicides due to multiple gunshot wounds. Family members said Luis Alamo was licensed to carry a firearm and usually armed, but it was not immediately clear whether he had a gun during the confrontation or if shots were exchanged. The family said Faustino Alamo had run a jewelry business for years and opened the Little Village location about two years ago. The store’s front entrance remained closed Monday as candles, flowers, and handwritten notes were placed along the threshold.
Little Village’s 26th Street corridor, a hub for Mexican-owned businesses and weekend shoppers, has experienced thefts and robberies alongside surges seen in other parts of the city this year. Police records show armed robberies often cluster near busy retail blocks in the late afternoon and evening hours. Residents said the shootings were particularly jarring because of the timing, occurring as families passed by on a Saturday and as holiday shopping ramps up. Merchants on adjacent blocks described hearing a volley of shots and people ducking behind parked cars. Several nearby storefronts have their own cameras, footage detectives are now collecting.
Detectives are analyzing video that shows the moments before and after the gunfire, including the suspect’s clothing and the escape route. Investigators are also canvassing for additional footage and witnesses from the immediate area and along Springfield Avenue. Cook County Crime Stoppers announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the double homicide. Police have not released a detailed suspect description beyond the clothing seen on video and said no charges had been approved as of Tuesday. Autopsy findings were completed Monday; funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
Outside the store, neighbors left candles and clustered under awnings as a steady line of customers stopped to ask what happened. Some recounted seeing a white SUV idling across the street before the robbery. Others remembered the victims as patient jewelers who greeted regulars by name. “They always looked out for people,” said Marisol Hernandez, who works at a bakery down the block. “This street feels different today.” Near sunset, relatives stood in silence while a priest from a nearby parish offered a short prayer. Shopkeepers, many in aprons, watched from their doors as police crime scene tape was removed and traffic resumed.
As of Tuesday afternoon, no arrests had been announced. Detectives planned to release additional information if a suspect is identified or charges are filed. The reward offer remains in place while investigators review new tips and video collected from the block. Memorial items continued to grow outside the storefront, and the family said they were preparing to share funeral details later this week.
Author note: Last updated November 11, 2025.