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Gordon Ritchie

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet community of Valley Station in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of Gordon McCallum Ritchie, a 78-year-old White male, came to a tragic and violent end on the night of July 21, 2024. That evening, Louisville Metro Police officers were dispatched to a home situated on the 15000 block of Dixie Highway in response to a trouble call. Upon their arrival at approximately 9:15 p.m., they discovered Mr. Ritchie deceased inside the residence from a fatal gunshot wound.

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  • WDRB: Coroner identifies 78-year-old man killed in southwest Jefferson County shooting
  • WLKY: 78-year-old killed in southwest Louisville was a veteran, voice of Freddy Farm Bureau
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    Victim Details

    Gordon Ritchie

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Louisville

    KY

    2024-07-21

    78

    Gordon

    Ritchie

    12/06/2025

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    I thought they had the person that is responsible for this already, he is charged with murder and... ...Read More
    07/08/2025

    I’ve been thinking about the robbery aspect of Gordon Ritchie's tragic death, and it seems so sens... ...Read More
    08/21/2024
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