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Jacob Jay Timothy Richter

Death by Force
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In the winter of 2017, the life of Jacob Jay Timothy Richter, a 23-year-old Black/African American male, came to a tragic end in Vancouver, Washington. On December 21st, events unfolded that concluded a multi-state manhunt and left two young men dead. Richter, along with a 19-year-old associate, was wanted by the Eugene, Oregon Police Department in connection with violent felony crimes. Their search for the two men led them north into Washington state.

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  • The Columbian: Two found dead in Hazel Dell ID’d, died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds
    • Victim Details

    Jacob Jay Timothy Richter

    Male

    Black / African American

    Vancouver

    WA

    2017-12-21

    23

    Jacob

    Jay Timothy Richter

    11/09/2025

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