Girlfriend seeks justice for Downers Grove man killed while delivering food on West Side: 'I'm lost'
Sandra Guerrero described Daniel Figueroa as a dedicated family man who treated her son like his own.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Daniel Figueroa's girlfriend, Sandra Guerrero, spoke with ABC7 from her family's home in Joliet as they celebrated her son's birthday.
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Monday was supposed to be a day full of joy, but now, they are overcome with grief.
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"I shouldn't have to picture my boyfriend like that," said Guerrero. "Somebody who I wanted to marry."
Guerrero last saw her boyfriend on Sunday night. He had just gotten off work from Amazon and planned to work extra hours for UberEats, but he never made it home.
"I didn't get no texts or no call from him until his mom reached out to me at 7 in the morning saying, you know, he had passed away," Guerrero said.
Chicago police say the 28-year-old Downers Grove man was found unresponsive on West Flournoy Street near Loretto Hospital just after 2 a.m.
Figueroa was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. How he died was not immediately clear, but police are now calling this a homicide investigation.
"Today, it's my son's birthday. We had the whole day planned out for him to spend it with him. And it, just, I can't believe it right now," Guerrero said.
Guerrero described Figueroa as a dedicated family man who treated her son like his own. He was a people person who loved to fish and, overall, loved to take care of others. She says he worked multiple jobs to help support their family.
"I'm confused. I'm lost. I'm sad. Like, I don't know what to do," Guerrero said.
Guerrero and her family want justice for Figueroa.
Uber and Loretto Hospital offered their condolences to Figueroa's loved ones, saying they will cooperate with police.
Chicago police say Figueroa death is still under investigation.
Loretto Hospital issued a statement, saying, "We are aware of the tragic incident reported this morning involving an individual slain near our campus.
On behalf of Loretto Hospital, our prayers and condolences go out to the individual's family and loved ones. Our focus remains on supporting the safety, health, and well-being of the community we serve during this difficult time.
We are cooperating fully with local law enforcement on this active investigation."
Uber also issued a statement on the incident, saying, "We're incredibly saddened by this tragic loss, and our thoughts are with their family and loved ones as they navigate this unimaginably difficult time. We've reached out to police and will assist them however we can."
Authorities did not immediately provide further information.
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