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Richard Skelskey

Case from Memphis, TN dated Oct 30, 2022

Victim Details

Richard Skelskey

Male

White / Caucasian

Memphis

TN

2022-10-30

80

Richard

Skelskey

07/13/2026

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In the autumn of 2022, a tragic and violent sequence of events unfolded in Memphis, Tennessee, resulting in the death of 80-year-old Richard Skelskey. On the afternoon of October 30th, Skelskey, who was working as a Lyft driver, was found with a gunshot wound to his head. Police responded to a shooting report and discovered him lying in the street. He was transported to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The male victim’s death was just the beginning of a grim discovery ...
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  • FOX13 News Memphis: Family speaks about suspects arrest in shooting death of elderly relative, ride share driver
  • FOX13 News Memphis: Man hurt in southeast Memphis shooting, MPD says
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