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James T. Dunston, a 33-year-old police officer with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department, tragically lost his life on November 20, 1980, in Manhattan, New York. Officer Dunston and his partner were dispatched to respond to a burglary in progress on East 102nd Street. Upon arrival, they encountered a "push-in robbery" where three armed suspects had forced their way into an apartment and were holding a family hostage, awaiting the return of a family member who had the combination ...Read More
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James T. Dunston
Male
Black / African American
Manhattan
NY
1980-11-20
33
James
Dunston
11/23/2025
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I recently came across the case of Officer James T. Dunston, and it really made me think about the i... ...Read More
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