Marcos Salas, 36

Marcos Salas, 36, a Latino man, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting near Aragon and Roseview avenues in Cypress Park at about noon Thursday, Feb. 21. Salas was holding the hand of his 2-year-old granddaughter when he was shot mulitple times by persons in a passing car, police said. The girl was not hit nor did she suffer any major injuries, authorities said.

Police gave this account of what followed: Officers from the Northeast Division pulled over a white Nissan sedan near the intersection of Drew Street and Estara avenues. Three men got out and began shooting; one of those men was Daniel Leon, 22, who was armed with an AK-47 rifle. The officers fired back, killing Leon and injuring another man; he was taken to a local hospital and was being held for allegedly killing Salas. A third suspect fled on foot, but was later found underneath a vehicle. He was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said.  The fourth man fled in the white Nissan and is still at large. All three men were members of the Avenues gang, police said.

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Comments

[Jesse]

Happy Birthday G. You are someone really special-- unique. God bless this day when he gave you life. All the memeories you gave us, we will never forget-- forever you will always be with us, in hearts, in our thoughts, in our souls, because you live in us, as we live in you. Take care of us all from up there-- give us your peace-- until we meet again. We love you G.

[Jesse]

Well CP resident, I've been trying to respond to your nonsense, but I cant get through for some reason, however here goes another try. Anyhow my Family has always been very hard workers. We come from FARMER working parents. My Brother Marcos was always employed he just didnt have a job at the time. I know the history of my niegborhood-- dont act like the expert because your odviously close minded. I dont understand how you blab about how citizens in CP, about oh, hard working families when you dont konw

[Jesse]

PART 2. You dont know my Family at all, and for you to talk about my brother and hard working familes, its pretty ignorant dont you think? LETS BE CLEAR HERE NOW. What would you know about refoming lives? I work at a place where kids and men reform thier life everyday, and yes they CAN say there innocent regular citizens. People can change. I know know about reforming, because of my experience through life, so dont even comment on issues that you dont have FACTS about-- you live on the sidelines.

[Jesse]

PART 3. My Brother left the gang life in 1995. He had just got out of prison for a non-gangrelated situation. Get your facts right man. My Brother was a loving Father. Go look at the wall next to the park on the RTD, or actually the Metro station wall-- my Brother did that mirrow.

[Alex Sala's Friend Carlos]

Last time when we spoke in February I felt your pain. I happened to be at 'La Especial' on Pepper and Cypress when I heard the shots. Never did I imagine it would be Marcos. I am so sorry for your pain homey. I had the opportunity to meet Smiley because of you. He was a great man. Very respectful, with a good heart. I also remember your Jefito Jalisco. They are both watching over you guys. Don't forget that homey. I still live here in CP. It is where I grew up at and I ain't going anywheres. Part of that is because i never got into the neighnorhood. I hope you and Arturo are doing good. I still remember that day when you left with your girl. Jesse I have seen you around a couple of times, don't know if you remember me. But you too keep your head up homey. Smiley was a definition of a "Cool as Vato". Always smiling. Cypress Park will always remember Smiley. He is a symbol of this community either the people like it or not. May god bless you all. The Salas family.

[CHRISTINA]

YOU KNOW WHAT MARCOS HAD BEEN OUT OF JAIL FOR AWHILE AND HE WAS ONE HECK OF A GOOD MAN HE WAS A FATHER TO ME MORE THAN MORE OWN FATHER.. SO HOW DARE ANYONE CALL HIM A LOSER HE WOULD HELP ME WITH MY HOMEWORK HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF ME AND IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO RAISE ANOTHER MANS CHILD.. JUST BECAUSE OF HIS HISTORY DIDNT MAKE HIM LESS OF A PERSON JUST CAUSE HE HAD HISTORY DOSENT MEAN HE WAS PERFECT IM NOT SAYING THAT BUT CP NATIVE WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE DOES ARE YOU SAYING YOU PERFECT NEVER COMITTED A SIN NEVER MADE A MISTAKE.. SO STOP LOOKING TO OTHERS AND LOOK TO YOURSELF AND DONT TRY AND TRASH THE MEMORY OF MY DAD!!!! WELL I BARLEY FOUND THIS PAGE AND IT IS COMING TO A YEAR THAT HES BEEN GONE SO I THOUGHT I'D PAY MY RESPECT AND SAY I LOVE YOU MARCOS AND I ALWAYS WILL. YOU HAVE MADE SUCH A POSITIVE INPACT IN MY LIFE AND I AM SO THANKFUL FOR YOU... ALL THE LAUGHS THE SMILES I DONT KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE MADE IT THROUGH MY TEENS WITHOUT YOU. EVEN AFTER EVERYTHING BETWEEN YOU AND MY MOM I KNOW I COULD COUNT ON YOU AND THE DAY YOU WERE TAKEN FROM ME I FELT PAIN LIKE NEVER BEFORE.. I THOUGHT I WOULD ALWAYS HAVE YOU.. BUT I GUESS ANGELS HAVE TO GO HOME TOO... AND NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS HE WAS THE BEST MAN THAT I KNEW. AND HE WAS MY ANGEL

[maria]

IN BELOVED MEMMORIES OF MY COUSIN MARCOS SALAS. PRIMO I TALK TO YOU LIKE IF YOU WERE HERE WITH ME COUSIN AN I KNOW YOU ARE. TO ALL OF YOU MY PRIMO WAS THE BEST DAD, HUSBAND,BROTHER AND SON. PRIMO I STILL REMEMBER YOUR SMILEYOU ALWAYS HAD ON YOUR FACE. IT'S BEEN 1 YEAR THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE WITH US IN PERSON BUT IN OR HEARTS YOU ARE WITH US LIGHTING OR WAY THREW LIFE. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT GOD GAVEUS A ANGEL AN GOD NEED HIM BACK. HE MADE YOU FLY AWAY. BUT HE TOOK YOU LIKE A HERO. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS A HERO CAUSE THOSE WE DON'T HAVE WE ONLY HAVE COWARD PEOPLE NOT HEROS. AN YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO. AN REMEMBERED AS A HERO. I KNOW GOD NEED ONE SO HE TOOK YOU WITH HIM. CAUSE A HERO LIES IN YOU. LOVE YOU AN D MISS YOU PRIMO.

[Jasama]

this is so trageic all around the world people are loosing there life for no reason at all.. my heart and prayers go out to the family...

[Noemi(niece)]

Hes my uncle me and my dad would always go visit him and i remember he would hug me and give me a dollar.