Yvonne Ruzich

Death by Force

Yvonne Ruzich, a 70-year-old white woman, was tragically killed on August 16, 2021, in the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Known affectionately as "Grandma Jo" by her family and community, Yvonne was sitting in her parked car outside Baltimore Food & Liquor, where she worked, when she was approached by two gunmen. Surveillance footage revealed that she was chatting with her stepson, who was in a nearby car, when the suspects approached from behind and opened fire. Despite her stepso ...Read More

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