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Ricardo McFarlin

Death by Force
Case Description
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Ricardo McFarlin, aged 32, was tragically found dead on December 20, 2016, in Detroit, Michigan. McFarlin, along with former NFL player Robert Eddins, was discovered in the basement of a home on Pierson Street. Both men had been shot multiple times in what authorities described as an "execution-style" killing. The Wayne County Medical Examiner's office confirmed that the cause of death for both men was homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.

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  • MLive.com: Two men, one a former NFL player, found fatally shot in Detroit
  • WXYZ: Ex-NFL player among dead in double homicide on Detroit's west side
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    Victim Details

    Ricardo McFarlin

    Male

    Black / African American

    Detroit

    MI

    2016-12-20

    32

    Ricardo

    McFarlin

    11/06/2025

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