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Costello Reed

Case from Wichita, KS dated Oct 24, 2020

Victim Details

Costello Reed

Male

Black / African American

Wichita

KS

2020-10-24

41

Costello

Reed

07/02/2026

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Costello Reed Jr., a 41-year-old Black/African American male, found his life tragically cut short in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 24, 2020. The night began like many others at the Apple Lounge, a club located in the 3200 block of North Broadway in Wichita, Kansas. The establishment was filled with people, including Reed's own friends and family. An air of socializing and weekend revelry filled the space before it was shattered by sudden violence.

A disturbance broke out in ...
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  • https://www.kwch.com: Victim identified after shooting at Apple Lounge Saturday morning
  • Costello Reed, Jr., age 41 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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