Attacker shoots, kills pizza delivery driver in Auburn Gresham

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man delivering pizza was shot and killed Friday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked to the family of the 41-year-old deliveryman on Friday. They told us off camera that they have to wait for his mother and father to come up from Mexico before they can lay him to rest.

Under the cover of darkness early Friday morning, Orlando Talavera was delivering pizza. His family told CBS 2 it was a job he loved.

He enjoyed making others happy – meeting people while he was on the clock.

Talavera moved to Chicago from Mexico 20 years ago. His cousin and brother moved with him.

They called him hardworking – someone who was proud to live in the city of Chicago.

At the time of his death, he was working for Barraco's Pizza in Evergreen Park.

Just before 2:30 a.m., Talavera was out on a delivery in the 7800 block of South Laflin Street, when police said someone shot him in the back and face.

Evidence markers later covered the ground near an alley. A wallet was left in the street, car blinkers were on, and the driver's side door was open.

Talavera's family told us he often felt uneasy making deliveries alone, but would do his job anyway.

CBS 2 reached out to Bararaco's and confirmed his employment – but would not comment further.

Talavara's family does not know if the person who shot him even took anything.

The 41-year-old died at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

We checked for surveillance cameras at the scene, and came up empty.

Police late Friday were still investigating the case. No one was in custody.