Richard Mendez

Murdered
Case Description
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On October 12, 2023, Richard Mendez, a 50-year-old man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot during an attempted carjacking at Philadelphia International Airport. Mendez, an airport employee, was approached by two assailants in the parking garage. During the confrontation, he was shot multiple times and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

In the aftermath of the incident, Philadelphia police launched an intensive investigation to identify and apprehend the suspects invol ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Richard Mendez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2023-10-12

    50

    Richard

    Mendez

    12/25/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    I was really struck by the community support following Richard Mendez's murder at the airport. It's ... ...Read More
    09/21/2024
    I just can't get over how incredibly brave Richard Mendez was during the mere moments that led to su... ...Read More
    03/31/2024
    Did anyone else catch the community coming together after Richard’s tragic death? It's striking ho... ...Read More
    12/06/2023
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