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James Richardson

Case from Columbia, MO dated Sep 19, 2015

Victim Details

James W. Richardson

Male

Columbia

MO

2015-09-19

41

James

Richardson

07/31/2026

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On a September evening in 2015, the lives of two men were tragically cut short in Columbia, Missouri. James W. Richardson, a 41-year-old male, and his friend, 42-year-old Kenneth B. Long, were fatally shot, leaving the community in shock. The initial investigation into their deaths pointed towards a double homicide, a grim reality that was later confirmed by autopsy results which showed both men died from gunshot wounds.

The case moved forward, and investigators identified a suspect, Jher ...
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  • Columbia Missourian: Man found guilty in 2015 double homicide
  • Columbia Missourian: UPDATE: Autopsies indicate double homicide victims died from gunshot wounds
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