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Richard Luft Jr.

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Richard Luft Jr.

    Cuyahoga-falls

    OH

    2023-08-05

    62

    Richard

    Luft Jr.

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the kind of things that can lead to such senseless violence, and it... ...Read More
    09/18/2024
    Did anyone else pick up on the intense emotions likely swirling around this case? Property line disp... ...Read More
    11/26/2023
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