Nearly a year after a man was shot to death while sitting in a parked car in West Rogers Park, Chicago police say they have their suspect. A 32-year-old South Side resident is now charged with first-degree murder and is due in court this weekend for a detention hearing.
Arrest and charges
According to FOX 32 Chicago, Jose Ochoa Vasquez, 32, was arrested Thursday in the South Chicago neighborhood and charged with one felony count of first-degree murder. The station reports that the Chicago Police Department provided the charging information.
Investigators allege Vasquez walked up to a vehicle parked on the 5800 block of North Mozart Street and opened fire on a man sitting inside. He is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday, nearly a year after the shooting.
What happened last August
Police say the shooting unfolded on Aug. 17, 2025, around 5:06 a.m., when a gunman approached a parked car on North Mozart Street and fired multiple rounds, according to CBS Chicago. The victim, identified by local outlets as 29-year-old Kevin Nicol Bolivar-Quinto, was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he was later pronounced dead.
Investigation and local reaction
Evidence technicians recovered multiple shell casings at the scene, and detectives canvassed nearby homes and businesses during the early stages of the investigation, according to local reporting. Ald. Andre Vasquez's office told residents the victim did not appear to be a neighborhood resident, per CWB Chicago.
The case has hung over the area for months, a reminder that even a quiet, early-morning block can suddenly become a crime scene.
What comes next in court
The upcoming detention hearing will determine whether prosecutors can show probable cause and whether Vasquez should be held pending trial, with Saturday listed as the hearing date in media reports. Under Illinois law, a detention hearing on felony charges requires the court to evaluate probable cause and other factors before ordering pretrial detention, as outlined in the state's Code of Criminal Procedure.
How to help
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Belmont Area detectives, who remain in charge of the investigation. Detectives are urging any witnesses or residents with potential tips to come forward to help move the case forward.
