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Richard Jose Bravo Matthews

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Jun 18, 2005

Victim Details

Richard Jose Bravo Matthews

Male

White / Caucasian

Tacoma

WA

2005-06-18

22

Richard

Jose Bravo Matthews

07/10/2026

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On a summer evening in Tacoma, Washington, the life of 22-year-old Richard Jose Bravo Matthews was violently cut short. On June 18, 2005, the young man, a male born in nearby Lakewood, became a victim of homicide. The incident, which involved gun violence, prompted an immediate and thorough investigation by the Tacoma Police Department and other local authorities. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office officially ruled his death a homicide, confirming the tragic nature of his passing and se ...
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  • Richard Jose Bravo Matthews, (1982 - 2005) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials
  • Civilian Gun Self-Defense Blog
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