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Richard Walter Ward III, a 20-year-old resident of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on October 8, 2017, at the University of Missouri Hospital. His death was initially surrounded by mystery and speculation. Richard was a student at the University of Missouri, and his sudden demise left the community in shock and mourning.

The Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled Richard Ward's death as a suicide. This conclusion came after a thorough investigation into the circumstances sur ...Read More
Victim Details

Richard Ward

Male

Black / African American

Columbia

MO

2017-10-07

20

Richard

Ward

11/24/2025