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Robert James Richardson Jr.

Case from Kalamazoo, MI dated Nov 29, 2020

Victim Details

Robert James Richardson Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Kalamazoo

MI

2020-11-29

30

Robert

James Richardson Jr.

07/07/2026

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On a cold November night in 2020, the life of Robert James Richardson Jr., a 30-year-old Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was found deceased on November 29, 2020, the victim of a shooting that marked the city's thirteenth homicide of the year. Two other individuals were injured in the incident that claimed Richardson's life. The circumstances surrounding his death prompted an ongoing investigation by law enforcement, leaving a community in search o ...
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  • mlive: Kalamazoo man, 30, identified as city’s 13th homicide victim of 2020
  • WZZM13.com: 1 dead 2 others injured after shooting in Kalamazoo
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