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Richard Theodore Svoboda

Case from Grand Prairie, TX dated Aug 09, 1982

Victim Details

Richard T. Svoboda

Male

Grand Prairie

TX

1982-08-09

37

Richard

Theodore Svoboda

07/07/2026

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Richard T. Svoboda, a 37-year-old supervisor at Jewel-T warehouse in Grand Prairie, Texas, was tragically killed on August 9, 1982. Svoboda was involved in a pay dispute with John Felton Parish, a truck driver who had been banned from making deliveries for the company. Parish, who felt mistreated and frustrated over the dispute, entered the Western Transportation Company building armed with a shortened M1 carbine, a .25-caliber semi-automatic pistol, and a .38-caliber revolver.

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  • 1982 Grand Prairie warehouse shootings - Wikipedia
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    I grew up without a dad over $1600. The shooters family never made a statement that they were sorry.... ...Read More
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    I’ve been digging into the Grand Prairie shooting spree, and something that stands out to me is th... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the story of Richard T. Svoboda lately. It's shocking how disputes ov... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the safety measures (or lack thereof) that were in plac... ...Read More
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