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Richard Ambers

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Oct 29, 2016

Victim Details

Richard Ambers

Male

Black / African American

Minneapolis

MN

2016-10-29

31

Richard

Ambers

07/14/2026

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Richard Ambers, aged 31, was found dead inside a car in Minneapolis, MN, on October 29, 2016. He had suffered two gunshot wounds to the head. The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m., and the vehicle was parked at 48th and Bryant Avenues North.

Four individuals were charged in connection with Ambers' death. Brandy L. Jaques, aged 40, Derrick Z. Smith, aged 26, and Tyrel L. Patterson, aged 27, all from Minneapolis, along with Ayan A. Wahab, aged 22, from Blaine, were implicated in the crime. ...
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  • Star Tribune: Fatal shooting in Minneapolis is fourth in less than a week
  • 4 charged in Oct. 29 homicide in north Minneapolis - FOX 9
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