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Richard Luft Jr.

Case from Cuyahoga-falls, OH dated Aug 05, 2023

Victim Details

Richard Luft Jr.

Cuyahoga-falls

OH

2023-08-05

62

Richard

Luft Jr.

07/13/2026

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Richard Carl "Rick" Luft Jr., a 62-year-old resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, tragically lost his life on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in a shooting incident that occurred in his backyard. The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department responded to the scene and found Luft with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.

The incident reportedly stemmed from a property line dispute. According to police reports, Luft allegedly displayed a firearm to a group of several people, who claimed they feared for thei ...
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  • Fox 8 Cleveland WJW: Cuyahoga Falls man found shot multiple times after dispute
  • News 5 Cleveland WEWS: Cuyahoga Falls Police investigate fatal shooting Saturday
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the kind of things that can lead to such senseless violence, and it... ...Read More
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