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Jaylen Richards

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Apr 15, 2023

Victim Details

Jaylen Richards

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2023-04-15

12

Jaylen

Richards

07/06/2026

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In the Westport neighborhood of Southwest Baltimore, a tragedy unfolded on a Saturday night, forever altering the lives of a local family. On April 15, 2023, 12-year-old Jaylen Richards was shot multiple times and killed. The young male was in the 2400 block of Maisel Court just before 9 p.m. when the sound of gunfire shattered the evening calm. The weapon used in the attack was described as an assault-style rifle.

Responding officers found Jaylen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. H ...
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  • Baltimore Sun: 12-year-old boy killed in targeted shooting in South Baltimore on Saturday night
  • WBFF: Resident says shooting death of 12-year-old in south Baltimore 'sounded like a warzone'
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