James Rickards (41) 07/25/13: Troopers were called to the 25000 block of North Berry Bramble Falls off Bethesda Road north of Millsboro around 1:19 a.m. for a report of a home invasion. A 39 year old female victim was reporting that James L. Rickards had been shot by one of the suspects after they entered the home and demanded money. After shooting Rickards, the suspects fled the residence in an unknown direction without any cash or valuables. The female victim, who is the girlfriend of Rickards, was uninjured in the incident.

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