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Rick Ranson

Case from Peoria, IL dated May 29, 2023

Victim Details

Rick Ranson

Male

Black / African American

Peoria

IL

2023-05-29

30

Rick

Ranson

07/25/2026

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On May 29, 2023, Peoria, Illinois, resident Rick James Ranson, aged 30, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Born on September 10, 1992, to Joyce Hope and William "Bill" Ransom Jr., Rick attended Woodruff High School. He was a music artist known by the stage name "Youngg World Gutta Gang KGB," performing in various cities where he rapped, recorded, and sang. Music, his mother, and his children were central to his life. Rick also enjoyed watching URL Battle Rap on television.

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  • https://www.25newsnow.com: UPDATE: 1 person dead, another wounded Monday night in the West Bluff
  • CIProud.com: Peoria’s latest homicide victim identified by coroner
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    Wow, this case with Rick James Ranson has hit me hard, especially thinking about those innocent kids... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about Rick's classic cars? I remember seeing those beauties around tow... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into Rick James Ranson's music and stage persona, Youngg World Gutta Gang KGB... ...Read More
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