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Doretha Richardson

Case from Bridge City, LA dated Feb 15, 2013

Victim Details

Doretha Richardson

Female

Black / African American

Bridge City

LA

2013-02-15

81

Doretha

Richardson

06/28/2026

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In the late hours of a Friday night in Bridge City, Louisiana, the life of 81-year-old Doretha Richardson, a beloved mother and grandmother known to many as 'Granny,' was tragically cut short. On February 15, 2013, deputies responded to reports of gunfire and discovered her on the kitchen floor of her home in the 300 block of 5th Street, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The scene was chaotic, with bullet casings scattered both inside and outside the residence, suggesting the shoo ...
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  • Legacy.com: View DORETHA RICHARDSON's Obituary and express your condolences
  • https://www.fox8live.com: Elderly woman killed in Bridge City shooting
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