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Richard Butler

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 05, 2024

Victim Details

Richard Butler

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

2024-03-05

88

Richard

Butler

07/05/2026

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In a brazen daytime shooting in West Philadelphia, 88-year-old Richard Butler, a male Air Force veteran and retired SEPTA bus driver, was shot and killed while sitting in his car on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The incident occurred around 1:35 p.m. in the 100 block of North Dewey Street. Butler, a beloved grandfather and a well-known figure in his community, had just dropped off a friend when the fatal attack took place.

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  • 6abc Philadelphia: 'Defenseless' 88-year-old Air Force veteran killed while sitting inside car in West Philadelphia
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