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Rich Lewis

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 21, 2017

Victim Details

Rich Lewis

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2017-03-21

23

Rich

Lewis

07/03/2026

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In the early hours of a Tuesday in March, the promise of a new beginning for a young Philadelphia man was tragically cut short. Twenty-three-year-old Richard Lewis, a Black male, had recently graduated from the Keystone Job Corps in October and was eagerly looking forward to starting his studies to become an auto mechanic the following Monday. He had just spoken with his parents, Richard and Deborah Lewis, about getting tokens for his job search, a conversation that would unknowingly be their la ...
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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man shot and killed in Olney ID'd
  • Richard Lewis, 23 - Philadelphia Obituary Project
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