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John Richards

Case from Winston Salem, NC dated Jan 01, 2025

Victim Details

John Derriman Richards

Male

Black / African American

Winston Salem

NC

2025-01-01

54

John

Richards

06/28/2026

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On January 1, 2025, at approximately 11:20 PM, a tragic incident occurred in the 1700 block of Peachtree Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. John Derriman Richards, a 54-year-old male, was fatally shot inside his residence during what appears to be a targeted attack. The incident also resulted in the injury of a child who was present in the home at the time, though their wounds were reported as non-life-threatening. Five other individuals - two adults and three children - were also present ...
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  • Obituary for John Derriman Richards at Hooper Funeral Home
  • Winston-Salem Journal: Man killed, child injured in shooting on Peachtree Street. Death was Winston-Salem's first homicide of the year
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    I've been following this case closely and can't stop thinking about the child who was injured during... ...Read More
    01/27/2025
    Just came across this recent tragedy in Winston-Salem, and my heart goes out to John Derriman Richar... ...Read More
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