Ricardo G. Barron was 26 when he was shot and killed on November 12, 2020, in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago. The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. while he stood on the sidewalk in the 4300 block of West 63rd Street. Police say shots came from a black SUV and struck Barron in the head and chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cook County medical examiner identified him as a West Lawn resident.

Area One detectives are handling the investigation. As of the most recent update, no arrests or suspects have been identified and the motive remains unclear. The Chicago Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward. Does anyone in West Lawn that night or with knowledge of activity around 4300 West 63rd Street have information that could help investigators?