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Ralph Edward Harper

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Oct 29, 2018

Victim Details

Ralph Edward Harper

Male

White / Caucasian

Saint-louis

MO

2018-10-29

67

Ralph

Edward Harper

07/16/2026

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On the morning of October 29, 2018, a tragedy unfolded in the Tower Grove South neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of a dedicated public servant. Ralph Edward Harper, a 67-year-old White male and retired police sergeant, arrived in the 3100 block of Lackland Avenue around 7:30 a.m. He was parking his vehicle near a relative’s home, intending to babysit his great-nephew’s young children, when he was ambushed. The quiet morning routine was shattered when an armed individual ...
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  • AP News: Man gets 20 years in prison for killing retired St. Louis police officer during carjacking attempt
  • FOX 2: St. Louis men sentenced in 2018 killing of retired police sergeant
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