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Richard Franklin Tucker

Case from Petersburg, VA dated Dec 06, 2020

Victim Details

Richard Franklin Tucker

Male

Black / African American

Petersburg

VA

2020-12-06

31

Richard

Franklin Tucker

07/10/2026

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In the quiet hours of a Sunday night in December 2020, the life of 31-year-old Richard Franklin Tucker was unexpectedly cut short in what was described as a tragic accident. On December 6th, in Chesterfield, Virginia, a firearm discharge led to Tucker sustaining a fatal gunshot wound. The initial reports from law enforcement indicated that the shooting was believed to be unintentional.

The incident prompted an immediate investigation by local authorities. Within a day of the fatal shootin ...
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  • 8News: Man arrested after accidental shooting Sunday night in Chesterfield
  • WTVR: One man killed, another arrested in inadvertent Chesterfield shooting
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