Ronald A Baskin

Ronald A. Baskin, aged 21, was fatally shot on May 12, 2013, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago while visiting family members for Mother's Day. Baskin, a relative of Hal Baskin—a longtime anti-violence activist and former gang member—was tragically caught in the ongoing cycle of violence that has plagued the South Side. Hal Baskin described the impact of losing his nephew as devastating, expressing his commitment to continuing his community work despite the personal tragedy. This incid ...