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James Walton

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Jul 19, 1995

Victim Details

James Walton

Male

Black / African American

Los-angeles

CA

1995-07-19

60

James

Walton

07/05/2026

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James Walton, aged 60, tragically lost his life on July 19, 1995, in Los Angeles, California. Walton was one of four victims in a shocking workplace shooting at the Piper Technical Center, a city office building that houses various municipal services. The perpetrator, Willie Woods, was a disgruntled city employee who had been experiencing ongoing conflicts with his supervisors, including Walton. On the morning of the incident, Woods, armed with a 19-shot Glock semiautomatic pistol, confronted hi ...
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  • City Worker Held After 4 Supervisors Are Slain : Rampage
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