Yvonne Ruzich, 70, was shot and killed on August 16, 2021, in the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago while sitting in her parked car outside Baltimore Food & Liquor, where she worked. Surveillance video shows two gunmen approaching from behind as she chatted with her stepson, who was in a nearby car; after being warned to drive away she was struck multiple times, tried to flee, and crashed. The shooters then drove up to the crashed vehicle, fired additional rounds, and left the scene.

Chicago police investigators linked the murder to a string of carjackings earlier that day. The vehicle used in the killing was traced to several carjackings; four stolen cars connected to the suspects were recovered, including one found in Indiana. Two juvenile suspects were arrested: a 17-year-old charged with first-degree murder and being tried as an adult, and a 16-year-old later arrested in Roseland and also charged with first-degree murder. Witness identification and surveillance footage, which captured the attackers wearing masks and distinctive clothing, were cited in confirming their involvement.

Does anyone have information about the carjackings or the stolen vehicles that could help clarify the timeline before the shooting?