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Rikona Kirby

Case from Bronx, NY dated Jul 04, 2021

Victim Details

Rikona Kirby

Male

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2021-07-04

33

Rikona

Kirby

07/08/2026

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On a summer evening that should have been filled with the celebratory sounds of Independence Day, chaos and tragedy struck in the Bronx. On July 4, 2021, Rikona Kirby, a 33-year-old male, was fatally shot in front of the Castle Hill Houses on Lacombe Avenue. The festive sounds of fireworks echoing through the neighborhood masked the gunshots, leaving residents unaware of the violence that had just unfolded. It was just before 10 p.m. when police received a 911 call about the shooting.

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  • nydailynews.com: Man, 33, fatally shot in front of Bronx public housing development — mom cleans his blood from sidewalk
  • Olmstead Avenue man arrested for July 4 Castle Hill killing
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role trauma must play in these kinds of situations. It's so hor... ...Read More
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