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Rickie Lynn Cheatum

Case from Oscoda, MI dated Feb 07, 2019

Victim Details

Name

Rickie Lynn Cheatum

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Oscoda

State

MI

Date Of Death

2019-02-07

Age At Death

37

First Name

Rickie

Last Name

Lynn Cheatum

Last Updated

07/17/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Oscoda, Michigan, a verbal altercation escalated into a tragic and fatal encounter, claiming the life of 37-year-old Rickie Lynn Cheatum Jr. on Thursday, February 7, 2019. The Oscoda Township Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the residential area of Wurtsmith around 11:40 a.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a grim scene inside a residence shared by Cheatum and another man.

Inside the home, authorities found Cheatum deceased on the ...

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Iosco County News Herald: Two dead after double shooting in Oscoda

Man killed, other wounded near Wurtsmith | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News

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09/16/2024

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06/19/2024

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02/18/2023

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