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Richard Pettry

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jan 12, 2019

Victim Details

Richard Eugene Pettry Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Indianapolis

IN

2019-01-12

42

Richard

Pettry

07/21/2026

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In the winter of 2019, the life of Richard Eugene Pettry Jr., a 42-year-old White male from Indianapolis, was tragically cut short. On January 12th, in the 1500 block of East Minnesota Street, Pettry was fatally shot. The incident prompted a criminal homicide investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

An obituary remembered Richard Pettry as a man who enjoyed skydiving, fishing, and restoring cars. He was a father and grandfather, survived by his children and a gran ...
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  • Richard Eugene Pettry, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
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