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Antonio Rucker

Case from Kansas City, KS dated Aug 18, 2015

Victim Details

Antonio R. Rucker

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

KS

2015-08-18

24

Antonio

Rucker

06/28/2026

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On a Tuesday afternoon in August 2015, the life of Antonio R. Rucker, a 24-year-old Black man from Kansas City, Kansas, was brought to a violent and sudden end. Known to friends and family as a joyful and funny person, Antonio was someone who found happiness in riding motorcycles, fishing, and spending time with his loved ones. He worked at UPS but his true passion was mechanics. That day, on August 18, 2015, he was outside a local eatery, Pepper's Hot Dogs & Phillies on Quindaro Boulevard, when ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about how tragic and deeply unfair it is that Antonio, better known to frie... ...Read More
    03/28/2024
    I was reading about Antonio Ray Rucker’s case, and one thing that really sticks with me is how muc... ...Read More
    06/06/2023
    I'm deeply saddened to hear about Antonio Rucker's tragic passing. While reading through some detail... ...Read More
    03/23/2023
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