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On April 7, 2024, 18-year-old Raymond James Rucker III of Kansas City, Missouri, was fatally shot in Raytown. The incident occurred around 5:11 p.m. in the 9000 block of East 85th Place, where police responded to reports of gunfire. Approximately an hour later, Rucker was transported by private vehicle to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigations revealed that Rucker had arranged to meet 16-year-old Alvphonz K. Spotwood from Grandview for a firearm exchange. ...Read More
Investigations revealed that Rucker had arranged to meet 16-year-old Alvphonz K. Spotwood from Grandview for a firearm exchange. ...Read More
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Raymond James Rucker
Male
Black / African American
Kansas-city
MO
2024-04-07
18
Raymond
James Rucker
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been reflecting a lot on the influence of social media and peer pressure in cases... ...Read More
11/27/2024
11/27/2024
I’ve been following the Raymond Rucker case closely, and it has truly left me contemplating the co... ...Read More
08/15/2024
08/15/2024
Wow, this case is just beyond tragic. I was just reading about how this was the first homicide in Ra... ...Read More
05/10/2024
05/10/2024
