Ricardo Ruvalcaba was 18 when he was killed during a home invasion in Chicago on December 22, 2014. Five people were charged in the case, including a 14-year-old, and four named adults: Schanise Barfield, Diamond Gamble, Nathaniel Jefferson, and Quinton Washington. The group had planned the robbery expecting to find cash, marijuana, and electronics and entered the home armed. Ruvalcaba woke during the confrontation, chased one of the intruders to the front steps, and was shot; he died at the scene.

The juvenile suspect’s involvement was noted by his mother, who said he had begun associating with the wrong crowd over the summer and that she had planned to move him to Las Vegas to separate him from those influences. The adult suspects were charged with first-degree murder and held without bail; the juvenile was also held in custody. Did anyone in the community know Ricardo or the youths involved and have information to share?