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Gregory James Richards

Case from Parkland, WA dated Nov 29, 2009

Victim Details

Gregory James Richards

Male

White / Caucasian

Parkland

WA

2009-11-29

42

Gregory

James Richards

07/05/2026

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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 ...
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  • Behind the Badge Foundation: Richards, Officer Gregory J. - Behind the Badge Foundation
  • https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article266645336.html
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