Victim: Thomas Radick Jr, 44-year-old male

Date of Incident: February 7th, 1977

Location: 1035 Liberty Road, Wilmington, DE 19804

Community: Belvedere

Investigation Details:

On February 7, 1977, at approximately 6:40 a.m., the fire department responded to a fully engulfed fire at a residence on Liberty Road. After the fire was extinguished, 44-year-old Thomas Radick Jr. was found deceased in his office beneath the rubble, having suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body. Thomas was the owner of the local business Radick’s Equipment and Repair Services.

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