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Ricardo Giddings

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 06, 2018

Victim Details

Ricardo Giddings

Male

Philadelphia

PA

2018-08-06

59

Ricardo

Giddings

06/27/2026

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Ricardo Giddings, a 59-year-old man from Philadelphia, PA, died on August 6, 2018, after a tragic incident at his home in Germantown. The incident occurred when SWAT officers were serving a search warrant for Giddings' grandson, who was wanted for a weapons violation. Giddings, mistaking the officers for home intruders, fired at them, leading to a shootout. During the exchange, Giddings was shot by the officers and succumbed to his injuries.

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