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Curtis R Cruse

Case from Saint-joseph, MO dated Dec 08, 2023

Victim Details

Curtis R Cruse

Male

Black / African American

Saint-joseph

MO

2023-12-08

35

Curtis

R Cruse

07/26/2026

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On the afternoon of December 8, 2023, Curtis Ray Cruse, Jr., a 35-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally shot in St. Joseph, Missouri. The incident that led to his death began as a disturbance between Cruse and another man, 25-year-old Nathan L. Keegan, as they were driving on U.S. 36. The conflict escalated when both men pulled their vehicles into the parking lot of a Speedy's gas station located at 1310 Riverside Road.

In the parking lot, the altercation continued, culminatin ...
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  • News-Press NOW: No. 2: Man killed in gas station shooting
  • News-Press NOW: Cruse Jr., Curtis R. 1988-2023 St. Joseph, Mo.
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    Hey everyone, I'm really shaken by the news about Curtis R. Cruse Jr.'s death at the Speedy's gas st... ...Read More
    06/19/2024
    I keep thinking about the impact on Curtis Cruse Jr.'s children after this tragedy. Losing a parent ... ...Read More
    04/05/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how public locations like Speedy's gas station are becoming these unexpected... ...Read More
    02/03/2024
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