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Edward Swaine James

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Aug 31, 2020

Victim Details

Edward Swaine James

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2020-08-31

62

Edward

Swaine James

06/26/2026

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In the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, a beloved figure known to many as the neighborhood's unofficial 'mayor' met a tragic and violent end. Edward Swaine James, a 62-year-old male, was a cherished caretaker at the Glorious Church of God, a place he had dedicated over two decades of his life to serving. His warm and helpful nature had endeared him to the community, making the events of August 31, 2020, all the more shocking and heartbreaking for those who knew him. On that fateful evening ...
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  • amNewYork: Police arrest homeless man in Brooklyn church caretaker murder - amNewYork
  • nydailynews.com: Bronx man arrested, charged in shooting death of Brooklyn church caretaker
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