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Richard Lee Burden Jr.

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jun 18, 2023

Victim Details

Richard Lee Burden Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2023-06-18

48

Richard

Lee Burden Jr.

07/16/2026

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On a summer evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of Richard Lee Burden Jr., a 48-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On June 18, 2023, Burden was fatally shot in the vicinity of 38th and Locust Street. The incident marked another life lost to gun violence in the city.

Emergency services responded to the scene, but Burden's injuries proved to be fatal. News of his death left his family and community grappling with the sudden and violent loss. Information ...
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