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Rickie Young

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Sep 04, 2015

Victim Details

Rickie Young

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2015-09-04

37

Rickie

Young

07/12/2026

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In the early morning hours of a September day in 2015, the life of a beloved Brooklyn cafe owner was tragically cut short. Rickie Young, a 37-year-old male, had recently opened his own restaurant, the 'Taste of Brooklyn Cafe,' in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood. Known to his friends as 'Brooklyn Tricky,' he was a new and welcome addition to the local business community.

On that fateful Friday, September 4th, at approximately 5 a.m., Young was sitting in his car on Lefferts Aven ...
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  • NY Daily News: Man shot twice, dies after driving to hospital: cops
  • Shot Twice, Man Drove Himself to Hospital But Didn't Survive
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    Rickie's case has stayed with me, particularly because of how it highlights the importance of neighb... ...Read More
    10/16/2024
    I keep thinking about the incredible strength and determination Rickie must have had to drive himsel... ...Read More
    05/13/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the significance of where Rickie Young was shot? It's really uns... ...Read More
    04/14/2023
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