Ricardo Rivera, 31, was murdered February 24, 2013. His parents still miss him every day. Juan, his father, is particularly emotional watching the Blackhawks fight for the Stanley Cup. Ricky, a big Hawks fan, and was teaching his father the game of hockey.
Homicide Watch Chicago is dedicated to the proposition that murder is never a run-of-the-mill story. Attention must be paid to each one, not merely a select and particularly tragic few. We understand the reality of the public’s demand for news - that some stories get more attention than others. But all murders represent a degree of human suffering - direct and indirect - that cannot be ignored. Read more…