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James McCall

Case from Lanham, MD dated Mar 20, 2020

Victim Details

James McCall

Male

Lanham

MD

2020-03-20

48

James

McCall

07/13/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on March 20, 2020, 48-year-old James McCall lost his life in a shooting incident in Lanham, Maryland. The male victim had recently moved into a home on the 10200 block of Diablo Avenue. It was in this residence that the fatal encounter unfolded.

Authorities identified the suspect as 31-year-old Wintrell Phillips, who also resided at the same address. On that Friday afternoon, at approximately 4:00 pm, patrol officers were called to the scene following reports of ...
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  • Washington Post: Two men dead in murder-suicide in Lanham, Md., police say
  • 2 people shot on the 10,200 block of Diablo Ave in Lanham, MD. PGFD says the call came in at 3:38pm for a medical emergency. 1 person was pronounced dead on the scene and 1 person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Lanham,Maryland - News from Maryland, U.S in English on live map - maryland.liveuamap.com
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