- Car salesman Crisoforo Osorio González, 36, from Illinois, was found dead
- The discovery came after Gonzalez left to take two people on a test drive.
- He died from gunshot wounds to the back of the head and back.
An Illinois car salesman was found dead after taking two people on a test drive and never returning.
The body of Crisoforo Osorio González, 36, was discovered on February 10 by the Chicago Police Department, a day after his boss last saw him.
Gonzalez, who had worked at 21st Auto Sales in Rockford for nearly two years, took two customers for a test drive on Friday and never returned from the trip.
His boss and business owner, who asked not to be identified, said police discovered the missing vehicle later in Chicago.
The Cook County coroner said Gonzalez had been shot in the back of the head and back.
Illinois car salesman found dead after taking two people on a test drive and never returning
The body of Crisoforo Osorio González, 36, was discovered on February 10 by the Chicago Police Department, a day after his boss last saw him.
Gonzalez worked as a manager at the car dealership and was a long-time friend of the owner.
He was born in Mexico but immigrated to the United States, where he lived in Rockford, Illinois, for more than two decades.
González specialized as a mechanic in addition to working as a car salesman for the company.
‘He was a person who cared about people. You know, he sells cars. It doesn’t matter if he likes to trade,” said the owner.
“He was always happy, a happy person, he treated customers as if he had known them for 20 or 25 years.”
“I’m overwhelmed,” the business owner added.
‘I have not slept well. I have all these people on my back calling me every day. So I just want justice. We all want justice. Families. Everyone wants justice.
Gonzalez, who had worked at 21st Auto Sales in Rockford for nearly two years, took two customers for a test drive on Friday and never returned from the trip.
His boss and business owner, who asked not to be identified, said police discovered the missing vehicle later in Chicago.
Gonzalez worked as a manager at the car dealership and was a long-time friend of the owner.
The Cook County coroner said Gonzalez had been shot in the back of the head and back.
Gonzalez lived in Rockford with his girlfriend and son.
Gonzalez lived in Rockford with his girlfriend and son.
González’s relatives have created a GoFundMe to raise money to help cover funeral expenses.
The GoFundMe page said: ‘We are all devastated by the loss of Crisóforo Osorio González or better known as “Nikitas” and were not prepared for the high cost of a funeral.
‘We want to give Cris the tribute he deserves, honor his memory and say goodbye for the last time.’
The post translates as “we are all devastated by the loss of Crisóforo Osorio González or better known as “Nikitas” and we were not prepared for the high cost of a funeral.
‘We want to give Cris the tribute he deserves, honor his memory and say goodbye for the last time.’