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James Gilliland

Case from El-cerrito, CA dated Oct 27, 2016

Victim Details

James G. Gilliland Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

El-cerrito

CA

2016-10-27

62

James

Gilliland

07/03/2026

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James G. Gilliland Jr., a prominent San Francisco attorney, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2016, at the age of 62. Gilliland was returning to his home in El Cerrito, California, when he was confronted by an assailant who shot him multiple times. The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on the front porch of his residence on Mira Vista Drive. Despite the prompt arrival of paramedics, Gilliland was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife, Victoria, was inside the home at the time of the sh ...
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  • San Francisco Chronicle: James Gilliland's Obituary on San Francisco Chronicle
  • SFGate: Prominent SF lawyer James Gilliland slain outside El Cerrito home
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