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Raymond Rapuano

Death by Force
Case Description
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Raymond Rapuano, a 46-year-old white male from Delaware City, was found dead on October 6, 1988. He was discovered alongside 36-year-old Thomas Trala at a well station off Delaware Route 9 just outside town, a quiet utility site that overnight turned into the scene of a grim mystery. According to investigators, Rapuano died of apparent gunshot wounds, while the medical examiner could not determine the manner of death for Trala. The stark details offered little sense of who brought the violence t ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Raymond Rapuano

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Delaware City

    DE

    1988-10-06

    46

    Raymond

    Rapuano

    Yes

    11/23/2025

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