Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run
By Christiana Freitag
Published on April 19, 2026.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Pilsen, Chicago, for a rally demanding justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months. Marcela Herrera, 22, was killed on July 21 while crossing the street with her fiancé, 21-year-old Mauricio Leyva, and was seriously injured. Despite surveillance footage showing a dark-colored Dodge Journey leaving the area, no arrests have been made. Her family has expressed frustration over the lack of progress and communication regarding the case. The rally's organizers, Jazmin Ruiz, a close friend of Herrera and one of the rally organizers, said that early communication with detectives has since stalled. The family is urging anyone with information to come forward.
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