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Richard Allen Jefferson

Case from Compton, CA dated Sep 19, 2018

Victim Details

Richard Allen Jefferson

Male

Compton

CA

2018-09-19

65

Richard

Allen Jefferson

07/05/2026

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Richard Allen Jefferson Sr., a 65-year-old resident of Compton, California, was tragically killed on September 19, 2018. Jefferson, the father of former NBA player Richard Jefferson, was fatally shot while standing on a sidewalk in the 600 block of West Peach Street in Compton. According to reports, Jefferson had driven to the P&G Market in Compton and parked near the store. After entering the market, he walked across Paulsen Street and began conversing with a man on the sidewalk. It was at this ...
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  • KTLA: Father of NBA Player Killed in Shooting in Compton; No Suspect Information Released
  • https://www.presstelegram.com/2018/09/20/compton-shooting-death-is-second-in-five-days/
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