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Thomas Burton

Case from Chester, PA dated Sep 04, 2004

Victim Details

Thomas Lareef Burton Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2004-09-04

23

Thomas

Burton

07/11/2026

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Thomas Lareef Burton Jr., a 23-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on September 4, 2004, in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in the area, Burton was a graduate of Chester High School's class of 2000. He was a father to a daughter.

The circumstances surrounding Burton's death remain largely undisclosed in public records. Information regarding the specific location of the incident, any potential motives, or the events leading up to the shooting i ...
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