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Darrle Ruffin

Case from Racine, WI dated Sep 27, 2019

Victim Details

Darrle Ruffin

Male

Black / African American

Racine

WI

2019-09-27

54

Darrle

Ruffin

07/08/2026

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On the evening of September 27, 2019, Darrle Ruffin, a 54-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot in Racine, Wisconsin. Known affectionately as D.R., he was a handyman by trade, skilled in lawn care, construction, and various home repairs. He was born in Cook County, Illinois, on December 18, 1964, but had spent much of his life in Racine, where he was a cherished member of the community.

That Friday evening, around 8:20 p.m., in the 900 block of Walnut Street, Ruffin was sh ...
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  • WISN: 54-year-old man dies after being shot in leg, police say
  • FOX6Now.com: ‘He was face down:’ Family says man fatally shot on his way home in Racine; 1 in custody
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