Ricardo Alcantara

Murdered

Ricardo Alcantara, 18, was fatally shot on July 5, 2012, in Chicago. He was struck by a bullet to the chin while standing on South Hamlin Avenue during the late afternoon, succumbing to his injuries at the scene. Alcantara’s death was part of a larger trend of youth homicides plaguing Chicago, particularly in neighborhoods heavily affected by gang violence. The majority of these incidents occurred in predominantly African-American or Latino communities located on the South, Southwest, and West ...Read More

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