Public’s Help Sought in Search for Chicago Shooting Suspect

Robert D. Grant, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy are asking for the public’s help in locating a former Chicago resident who is wanted in connection with the June 8, 2011 shooting of two young juveniles near Avondale Park in Chicago.

DIONISIO GONZALEZ, age 31, whose last known address was in the 3000 block of W. Belden Avenue in Chicago, has been the subject of a manhunt coordinated by the Chicago FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) since June 24, 2011, when he was charged in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago with one count of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, which is a felony offense.

GONZALEZ is believed to have fled the state in June shortly before he was charged in Cook County Circuit Court with aggravated battery with a handgun. The charge stems from GONZALEZ’s alleged involvement in the shooting of two girls, ages 2 and 7, during an apparent attempted shooting of rival gang members.

Investigation by the Chicago Police Department developed evidence linking GONZALEZ to the aggravated battery and resulting in the charges that were filed against him. However, attempts to locate and arrest GONZALEZ were unsuccessful and information was later developed indicating that he may have fled to the Miami, Florida area, where he has relatives.

GONZALEZ is described as a black male, 5’8” tall, 135 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a mustache and goatee. He has tattoos on his right arm, right shoulder, chest, and back. Given the nature of the charges filed against him and his criminal record, GONZALEZ should be considered armed and dangerous.

The search for GONZALEZ is being coordinated by the Chicago FBI’s VCTF, which is comprised of FBI special agents, detectives from the Chicago Police Department, and investigators from the Cook County Sheriff’s Police.

Anyone recognizing GONZALEZ or having any information as to his current whereabouts is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700 or any law enforcement agency. A reward for information leading to the location or arrest of GONZALEZ is being offered.

The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt and that all defendants in a criminal case are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Copies of the below wanted flyer or the criminal complaint filed in this case are available from the Chicago FBI’s press office at (312) 829-1199.