Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Chicago man was convicted of murder for his role in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy in the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood.
A Cook County jury found Sergio Gonzalez, of Chicago, guilty of murder and of discharging a firearm. The Attorney General’s office prosecuted Gonzalez, who faces a sentence of between 40 and 80 years in prison. The next court date is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2024.
“While this conviction will not change the tragic outcome, it is my hope it brings some peace and closure to the victim’s family and loved ones,” Raoul said. “I am committed to partnering with law enforcement agencies to reduce gun violence and make our neighborhoods safe for all Illinois families.”
According to Raoul, Gonzalez and his accomplice, Jose Juarez, fired multiple shots out of a moving vehicle on the evening of Jan. 7, 2016, striking David Gonzalez eight times as he walked on the sidewalk. After fleeing the scene, both Sergio Gonzalez and Juarez were apprehended by members of the Chicago Police Department. David Gonzalez – who was not related to the shooter – was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Juarez was convicted of David Gonzalez’s murder in 2019 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. Gonzalez faces pending charges related to another murder case that is currently being prosecuted by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.
Bureau Chief Steven S. Nate and Deputy Bureau Chief Jonathan McKay handled the case for Raoul’s Criminal Prosecutions and Trials Assistance Bureau.
