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Ronald ManFred Wood

Case from West Jordan, UT dated Nov 18, 2002

Victim Details

Ronald Fred Wood

Male

White / Caucasian

West Jordan

UT

2002-11-18

39

Ronald

ManFred Wood

07/03/2026

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On a crisp autumn morning in West Jordan, Utah, the life of 39-year-old Ronald Fred Wood, a White male, was tragically cut short. It was November 18, 2002, and the dedicated police officer was on duty, unaware that his path would cross with a troubled 17-year-old, leading to a fatal encounter. The teenager was already on the radar of law enforcement, wanted in connection with a string of local robberies.

The day took a dark turn when Officer Wood spotted the young suspect in a park locate ...
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