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Case Description
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On the cold evening of January 3, 1997, James Halverson, a 30-year-old male and a second-year FDNY firefighter, went for his daily run on the track at Centereach High School in Centereach, New York, accompanied by his dog. This routine jog turned tragic in a sudden and senseless act of violence that ended his life. As he made his way around the track, he was approached by two young men, William Sodders, 21, and Eric Calvin, who were loitering nearby. Sodders, feigning to tie his shoe, waited for ...Read More
Victim Details

James Halverson

Male

Centereach

NY

1997-01-03

30

James

Halverson

01/10/2026