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Rhydan Bolton

Case from Beaumont, TX dated Jan 19, 2015

Victim Details

Rhydan Bolton

Male

Black / African American

Beaumont

TX

2015-01-19

20

Rhydan

Bolton

07/20/2026

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Rhydan Bolton, a 20-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 19, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. He was a sophomore at Lamar University, studying nursing, and was known for his involvement in the "Man Up" organization, where he served as the fundraising chairman. Bolton was fatally shot outside the Market Ace convenience store, located a few blocks from the Lamar University campus.

The incident occurred early in the morning when Bolton and a friend were mistakenly tar ...
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  • Beaumont Enterprise: Witness flips in Lamar University student murder case
  • Beaumont Enterprise: Suspects in LU student's killing indicted for kidnapping
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