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Roderick Loi Belford

Case from Kent, WA dated May 02, 2024

Victim Details

Roderick Loi Belford

Male

Black / African American

Kent

WA

2024-05-02

30

Roderick

Loi Belford

litigation

06/24/2026

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An evening that began with a verbal disagreement inside the Meeker Street Bar & Grill in Kent, Washington, on May 2, 2024, tragically ended the life of 30-year-old Roderick Loi Belford, a Black/African American male from Federal Way. The initial dispute between Belford and 25-year-old Daniel Suesue of Spanaway spilled out into the parking lot, escalating into a physical fight. After this confrontation, both men returned inside the establishment.

Shortly before 11:00 PM, Kent Police receiv ...
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  • Federal Way Mirror: Federal Way man dies after fight at Kent bar | Federal Way Mirror
  • iLoveKent: Murder in the 2nd Degree charges filed against suspect related to May 2 fatal shooting at Meeker Street Bar & Grill - iLoveKent
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    Hey everyone, I've been following the tragic story of Roderick Loi Belford's death at the Meeker Str... ...Read More
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    Was anyone else taken aback by the fact that both men went back inside the bar before the tragic sho... ...Read More
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