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Jyrez Ricks

Case from Wichita, KS dated Jul 20, 2021

Victim Details

Jyrez Ricks

Male

Black / African American

Wichita

KS

2021-07-20

19

Jyrez

Ricks

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 2021, a young Black / African American man's life was tragically cut short in Wichita, Kansas. Nineteen-year-old Jyrez Ricks was at an apartment in the 500 block of North Nims on the evening of July 20th with a group of friends. Remembered as a goofy and loving individual who was never without a backpack full of snacks, his personality brought a unique light to those who knew him. His daily diet was said to consist of simple comforts like hamburger helper, rice-a-roni, eggs, and ...
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  • https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article252922033.html
  • https://www.kwch.com: WPD: Shooting death of 19-year-old accidental, arrest made
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    I just can't stop thinking about the impact this has had on Jyrez's family. I heard that he's surviv... ...Read More
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