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Richard Helom Jr.

Case from Jackson, MS dated Dec 24, 2018

Victim Details

Richard Helom Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2018-12-24

25

Richard

Helom Jr.

Yes

06/23/2026

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On Christmas Eve in 2018, Richard Helom Jr., a 35-year-old Black man, was fatally shot at a hair studio in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident, which took place around 11:30 a.m., stemmed from a verbal altercation that escalated into violence. Helom, a father of four who resided in Nashville, Tennessee, had returned to his hometown of Jackson to celebrate the holidays with his family. He had promised his mother and grandmother he would be there for Christmas after being unable to make it for Than ...
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  • The Clarion Ledger: Suspect charged in Christmas Eve homicide in Jackson
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