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On January 9, 1983, a tragedy unfolded in Pine Lawn, Missouri, involving a dedicated law enforcement officer. Detective Sergeant Charles E. James, a 31-year-old male veteran of the Pine Lawn Police Department, was participating in a tactical operation to execute a search warrant at a residence located in the 6000 block of Grimshaw Avenue. The warrant was part of an investigation into illegal narcotics activity, specifically targeting the distribution of marijuana and PCP at the home. Sergeant Ja ...Read More
Victim Details

Charles E. James

Male

Black / African American

Pine-lawn

MO

1983-01-09

31

Charles

James

01/18/2026