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Joseph Richardson

Case from Lexington, KY dated Jun 04, 2022

Victim Details

Joseph Richardson

Male

Black / African American

Lexington

KY

2022-06-04

35

Joseph

Richardson

08/06/2026

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On a somber Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Kentucky, the tragic death of Joseph Demetrius 'Meachie' Richardson unfolded under the most unlikely of circumstances. On June 4, 2022, the 35-year-old Black male was attending a funeral service at the Unity Worship Center when he was fatally shot outside the church. The brazen act of violence also resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to a female victim.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Haggard Court at approximately 2:00 p.m ...
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  • https://www.wkyt.com: Police: Man killed in shooting outside of Lexington funeral
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