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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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Richard T. Svoboda
Male
Grand Prairie
TX
1982-08-09
37
Richard
Theodore Svoboda
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (4)
I grew up without a dad over $1600. The shooters family never made a statement that they were sorry.... ...Read More
03/16/2025
03/16/2025
I’ve been digging into the Grand Prairie shooting spree, and something that stands out to me is th... ...Read More
11/14/2024
11/14/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the story of Richard T. Svoboda lately. It's shocking how disputes ov... ...Read More
05/24/2024
05/24/2024
Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the safety measures (or lack thereof) that were in plac... ...Read More
01/21/2023
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