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The yellow cab in which driver Richard Turkiewicz, 50, of Margueretta St
The yellow cab in which driver Richard Turkiewicz, 50, of Margueretta St

The yellow cab in which driver Richard Turkiewicz, 50, of Margueretta St

Date1/13/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The yellow cab in which driver Richard Turkiewicz; 50; of Margueretta St. was found shot to death is in the police garage at Birchmount and Eglinton; where officers are studying it. Police say there is a strong possibility that Francis Joseph Savoy; 25; murdered Turkiewicz before he shot another cabby in the face and then was killed by police in a quiet street in Scarborough last Sunday.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120789F
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