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John Ritter

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Aug 23, 2022

Victim Details

John Ritter

Male

Kansas-city

MO

2022-08-23

45

John

Ritter

07/13/2026

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In the late hours of August 23, 2022, a 45-year-old man named John Ritter tragically lost his life in Kansas City, Missouri. The incident unfolded just after midnight near a homeless camp situated at the intersection of St. John Avenue and Belmont Boulevard. Kansas City police were summoned to the area following reports of a shooting.

Upon their arrival, officers were met by an individual who directed them to Ritter's location. They discovered him unresponsive, having sustained gunshot wo ...
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  • Northeast News: Police respond to overnight homicide near St. John and Belmont | Northeast News
  • KSHB: Kansas City, Missouri, police investigates man's death Tuesday morning near homeless camp
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