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Richard Ruffin III

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of Friday, September 1, 2023, a sense of normalcy was shattered in the 100 block of Farragut Street, Northwest, in Washington, D.C. It was there, at approximately 11:09 p.m., that 43-year-old Richard Ruffin III, a Black male resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, became the victim of a fatal shooting.

Metropolitan Police Department Fourth District officers responded to reports of the shooting and discovered Mr. Ruffin at the scene. Despite the immediate response of DC Fire and ...Read More
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  • WJLA: Multiple shootings across DC leave 4 dead, several others injured
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/09/02/shooting-shaw-dc/
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    Victim Details

    Richard Ruffin III

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2023-09-01

    43

    Richard

    Ruffin III

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the case of Richard Ruffin III? It's gutting to think about what his ... ...Read More
    08/03/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the location of the crime scene on Farragut Street NW? It’s un... ...Read More
    03/02/2024
    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about the murder of Richard Ruffin III and just can’t sha... ...Read More
    12/22/2023
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