Family grieving after grandfather killed in Logan Square shooting; Chicago police investigating

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The patriarch of a family was gunned down in a shooting in Logan Square Sunday night.

Cesar Patino, 72, was shot and killed after he left a relative's birthday celebration.

Patino's grandson Henry Aucapina can't picture life without his grandfather who lived in the apartment above him.

"I don't know how it's gonna be my life," Aucapina said. "Always, I came home from work and he was there. He was always with a smile, 'hey come here what are you doing?'"

The shooting happened at about 9:55 p.m. when Patino was walking to his car in the 3900-block of West Fullerton Avenue.

Police said he was hit by gunfire and taken to a local hospital where he died.

It's not clear what led up to the shooting or what motivated it but upon further investigation, detectives believe the shooter may have been traveling in a white SUV.

"I don't think so, they tried to rob him because they didn't take anything of him," Aucapina said. "They didn't, they just, I don't know. They just....I don't know what's wrong with people they just start shooting people in the street for what?"

Patino's family said he came to Chicago from Ecuador when he was an adult, then brought his relatives over.

Patino once worked in construction but was retired and devoted himself to his loved ones who are feeling the loss deeply. He leaves behind his wife, adult children and many more.

"I cannot even imagine who can do this," Aucapina said. "What kind of person has to break a family because my family is breaking already. I don't know what's going to happen. I don't even know."

Police are working to track down surveillance video in the area. No one is in custody.

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