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Eric Patterson Jr., a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on June 8, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Patterson, a former NFL player and Plant High School football star, was shot and killed inside his home on West Plaza Place. The incident occurred early in the morning, around 5 a.m., when Patterson's roommate was awakened by a commotion in the house. Upon investigating, the roommate discovered Patterson lying on his back with an apparent gunshot wound and a stranger in the livin ...Read More
Victim Details

Eric Patterson, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Tampa

FL

2019-06-08

26

Eric

Patterson Jr.

11/20/2025