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Rithina Torn

Case from Cheltenham, PA dated Oct 15, 2018

Victim Details

Rithina Torn

Male

Cheltenham

PA

2018-10-15

29

Rithina

Torn

06/21/2026

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Rithina Torn, a 29-year-old man from Philadelphia, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2018, in Cheltenham, PA. He was fatally shot during what appeared to be a road rage incident. According to reports, Torn was a passenger in a car that was involved in a dispute with another vehicle at the intersection of Dewey Road and Front Street around 9:30 p.m. The situation escalated when Torn exited the vehicle and was shot multiple times by the driver of the other car. He was rushed to the hospital ...
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  • http://www2.philly.com: Philadelphia man killed in Cheltenham in apparent road rage shooting
  • Police: Man Shot, Killed During Traffic Dispute In Cheltenham Township
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    I was reading about the Rithina Torn case, and it got me thinking about how road rage seems to be ge... ...Read More
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    I'm truly saddened by the loss of Rithina Torn. It breaks my heart to see such senseless violence ha... ...Read More
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