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James Holmes

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Mar 23, 1986

Victim Details

James Holmes

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

1986-03-23

47

James

Holmes

07/11/2026

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On the night of March 23, 1986, James Holmes, a 47-year-old male police officer, was visiting a friend at 361 Livonia Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. At approximately 10:25 p.m., while entering the building, he was confronted by a man who attempted to rob him. Officer Holmes, who was off-duty at the time, resisted the robbery attempt. A struggle ensued, during which the assailant managed to knock Holmes unconscious.

After rendering the officer unconscious, the attacker stol ...
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