Family seeks upgraded charges for 2 teens after baby killed in West Garfield Park stolen car crash

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cristian Uvidia's family, like many, took his photo to commemorate his monthly milestones.

But, Cristian's family would only get to capture five photos.

"It's sad, because my mom took a picture of him every single month," said Rivera, Cristian's aunt. "We never got to take the six-month picture."

Rivera said now, the West Side family is planning the baby's funeral within a year of celebrating his arrival into this world.

"The funeral director, he suggested that we put balloons, because, ultimately, they'll be the only balloons that he'll ever receive," Rivera said.

Cristian died last week, after Chicago police said a stolen Hyundai crashed into the pickup truck his mother was driving with him and his two sisters.

The crash happened in the West Garfield Park neighborhood's 4400 block of West Washington Boulevard at about 5:06 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. It was captured on surveillance video, which ABC7 froze before impact.

It happened in front Shawn Walker's home on Washington and Kostner. Walker ran out, and performed CPR on the baby before help arrived.

"I just wanted to try to do what I can to help the situation out, and to help the mom," Walker said.

Police said the 34-year-old mom and her two daughters, 7 and 15 years old, were treated for their injuries at Stroger Hospital.

Police said two teen boys, 14 and 17 years old, were arrested. The two have been charged with just one misdemeanor count of criminal trespassing each.

Community activists on Monday demanded that stiffer charges be filed.

"The charges did not fit the crime," said Andrew Holmes. "My message is to the state's attorney, and anybody else that has hands on this case, 'What are you looking at? What are you feeling? How about first degree murder? How about reckless homicide?'"

Cristian's family is determined to fight for justice.

"To say that it hurts; it's like reliving the day all over again," Rivera said. "And, it just it sends a message of to us, at least, that like, truthfully, his life meant nothing."

A GoFundMe for Cristian's family has been set up to help pay for his funeral.

When ABC7 asked if charges will be upgraded in this case, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office referred us to police, who said they're still investigating.

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