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Gregory James Richards

Death by Force
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On a quiet Sunday morning, November 29, 2009, the life of 42-year-old Caucasian male, Gregory James Richards, a dedicated police officer, was tragically cut short in a calculated and violent ambush in Parkland, Washington. Officer Richards, along with three of his colleagues from the Lakewood Police Department, Sergeant Mark Renninger and Officers Ronald Owens and Tina DeLong-Griswold, had gathered at a local coffee shop to catch up on paperwork before starting their shifts. The morning calm was ...Read More
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  • Behind the Badge Foundation: Richards, Officer Gregory J. - Behind the Badge Foundation
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    Victim Details

    Gregory James Richards

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Parkland

    WA

    2009-11-29

    42

    Gregory

    James Richards

    11/09/2025

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