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Richard Reed

Case from New-york, NY dated Jan 09, 2020

Victim Details

Richard Reed

Male

Black / African American

New-york

NY

2020-01-09

41

Richard

Reed

08/03/2026

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An evening in the East Village took a violent turn on January 9, 2020, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Richard Reed. The incident, which unfolded into a chaotic scene involving police, concluded with a second death and an ongoing investigation into the initial homicide. Reed, a male, was fatally shot in an encounter that drew a swift and forceful response from law enforcement.

Responding to reports of a man gunned down, officers from the New York Police Department arrived at the sce ...
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  • New York Post: NYPD kills armed suspect after responding to man gunned down in East Village
  • NYPD: Gunman Killed by Police at Scene of East Village Shooting
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