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Chester Whitmor Ratliff Jr

Case from Saint-augustine, FL dated Jul 29, 2017

Victim Details

Chester Whitmor Ratliff Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Saint-augustine

FL

2017-07-29

51

Chester

Whitmor Ratliff Jr

07/03/2026

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Chester Whitmor Ratliff Jr., a 51-year-old resident of Saint Augustine, Florida, passed away on July 29, 2017. Ratliff, known as "Chet" to his friends and family, was found deceased in his fifth-wheel trailer located on a property along State Road 16. The initial discovery of his body prompted an investigation that revealed he had been shot in the head. Authorities determined that the fatal bullet had been fired from outside the trailer, leading to a deeper probe into the circumstances surroundi ...
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  • jacksonville.com: Authorities say accidental gunshot kills man found Saturday in abandoned St. Johns County trailer
  • Man gets 7 years in accidental shooting - St. Augustine Record
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