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Rico Bledson

Case from Flowery-branch, GA dated Aug 06, 2016

Victim Details

Rico Bledson

Male

Black / African American

Flowery-branch

GA

2016-08-06

39

Rico

Bledson

07/18/2026

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On a Saturday evening in Flowery Branch, Georgia, the life of Rico Bledson, a 39-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short. On August 6, 2016, police responded to a call of a suspicious person at a residence on Chinook Court. Before they could arrive, a second call reported a shooting. Officers discovered Bledson on the front porch of the home with a single gunshot wound to his upper chest. He was rushed to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, but he did not survive his injuries.

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  • Flowery Branch police investigate first murder in almost 5 years
  • Rico Bledson, age 39 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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