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Lionel Richie

Case from Louisville, KY dated Mar 27, 2005

Victim Details

Lionel Richie

December 14, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Louisville

KY

2005-03-27

2005-03-27

19

Lionel

Richie

07/03/2026


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In the spring of 2005, a wave of sorrow washed over a Louisville, Kentucky family and community. On March 27th, a young life was abruptly and violently cut short. Lionel E. Richie, an 18-year-old African-American male, was found murdered at 3813 Riverpark Drive. The promising future of the young man, known to his loved ones, was extinguished, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions and profound grief.

In the days that followed, those who knew Lionel were left to grapple with the sen ...
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  • 2005 Open Homicides - Louisville Metro PD, KY - Photo Gallery
  • Lionel Richie Obituary (2005) - Louisville, KY - Courier-Journal
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the neighborhood where Lionel Richie was killed back in 2005. River... ...Read More
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