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Cahla Richardson

Case from Pontiac, MI dated Jan 13, 2018

Victim Details

Cahla Richardson

Female

White / Caucasian

Pontiac

MI

2018-01-13

23

Cahla

Richardson

08/03/2026

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On a cold January evening in Pontiac, Michigan, the lives of a young couple were tragically cut short in a burst of violence that stemmed from a planned robbery. Cahla Richardson, a 23-year-old female, and her 34-year-old partner, Justin Flores, were fatally shot in their home on Robinwood Street on January 13, 2018. The couple, who had three children together, were the victims of a robbery plot centered around marijuana. The tranquility of their neighborhood was shattered around 11 p.m. when au ...
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  • Detroit News: 3 charged in Pontiac drug deal double homicide
  • Detroit News: 2 killed in drug deal in Pontiac
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    I've been reflecting on the impact of Cahla Richardson and Justin Flores's case, especially with how... ...Read More
    05/07/2024
    Does anyone else find it truly disturbing how young some of these individuals involved in violent cr... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
    I'm really trying to wrap my head around the implications of how young suspects are handled in the l... ...Read More
    08/31/2023
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