John Carlos Barba

Death by Force

John Carlos Barba, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on May 27, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred during a drive-by shooting in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood. John and another teenage boy, aged 17, were in a vehicle on South Cicero Avenue when a black sedan drove by and someone inside opened fire. John was struck in the torso, while the other boy was grazed in the back. Despite being rushed to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn by a friend, John was later pronounced ...Read More

Chicago Sun-Times: Teen killed, another wounded in Southwest Side drive-by

chicagotribune.com: At least 50 people were shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. The next day, another 28 were shot, including a 5-year-old girl standing with her family

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