Do you know who murdered Richard \Kastro\ Thorpe in 2019?
In the fading daylight of an early autumn evening in South Fulton, Georgia, a sense of loss descended upon a quiet residential street. On October 2, 2019, Richard Thorpe, a 29-year-old Black man known to his loved ones as 'Kastro,' was standing in the driveway of his mother's home on Carriage Court. The familiar surroundings of his family home were shattered when a car reportedly pulled up, and an occupant, or occupants, opened fire. Thorpe was struck multiple times in the sudden and violent encounter.
The aftermath of the shooting was a scene of disbelief and horror for those who witnessed it. According to reports from the scene, even after Richard Thorpe had fallen to the ground, the assailant or assailants continued to fire, striking him at least six more times. The brazen and brutal nature of the attack sent shockwaves through the community. Emergency services were called, but the wounds were too severe. Thorpe, a young man in the prime of his life, was pronounced dead, his life cut short in a hail of bullets just outside the sanctuary of his mother's home.
In the days and years that have followed, the search for answers and justice for Richard Thorpe has been a long and arduous one for his family and for the South Fulton Police Department. Investigators publicly stated their belief that the shooting may have been connected to another violent incident that had occurred in the area the week prior, though the specific nature of that connection was not disclosed. Despite their ongoing efforts and public appeals for any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case, no arrests have been made. The identity of the person or persons responsible for Richard Thorpe's death remains a mystery, and the case is now considered a cold case. His family continues to mourn their loss, holding onto the hope that one day, those who so callously took his life will be brought to justice.
