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James Harding Watson

Case from Paso-robles, CA dated Jun 10, 2020

Victim Details

James Harding Watson

Male

White / Caucasian

Paso-robles

CA

2020-06-10

58

James

Harding Watson

07/02/2026

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James Harding Watson, aged 58, was tragically killed on June 10, 2020, in Paso Robles, California. Watson, who was described as a homeless man, was found dead near the Amtrak train station at 8th and Pine streets. The Paso Robles Police Department reported that Watson was shot at close range by Mason James Lira, a 26-year-old from Monterey. The incident occurred early in the morning, and Watson's body was discovered by local business owners around 7 a.m. Lira's actions did not stop there; he wen ...
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  • KSBY: GoFundMe created for Paso Robles man killed by shooting suspect
  • KSBY: Family, friends honor Paso Robles man believed killed by active shooter
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