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Rick Roberts

Case from Sonora, CA dated Feb 16, 2014

Victim Details

Rick Roberts

Male

White / Caucasian

Sonora

CA

2014-02-16

49

Rick

Roberts

07/08/2026

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Rick Roberts, a 49-year-old former demolition derby champion and owner of an auto shop in Sonora, California, was found dead on February 16, 2014. His body was discovered inside his auto shop by a friend who immediately alerted the authorities. An autopsy revealed that Roberts had been shot twice, with one bullet grazing his shoulder and the other penetrating his chest, the latter proving fatal. The investigation into his death revealed no signs of forced entry or struggle, suggesting that Rober ...
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  • modbee: Shooting death of Sonora police volunteer rare for city
  • Cheryl Lucero Kills Married Former Lover Ricky Roberts - Oxygen
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