17-year-old recent RCSD grad remembered as ‘the life of the party’

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Family and community members are remembering Ricardo Carrero Chico, 17, who died Tuesday in a crash on State Route 590, less than one month after his graduation from East High School.

“Long live Ricky!” shouted dozens of mourners Thursday night as they released a cloud of red balloons into the air above the North Street R-Center.

“It’s just — I’m still hurting,” said Jimeir Ball of Rochester.

Ball recalled growing up with Chico, who came to Rochester from Puerto Rico about eight years ago. He said the news of Ricky’s death came as a shock…

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