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James Ray Forsyth

Case from Lake-butler, FL dated Mar 05, 2016

Victim Details

James Ray Forsyth

Male

White / Caucasian

Lake-butler

FL

2016-03-05

61

James

Ray Forsyth

06/21/2026

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James Ray Forsyth, a 61-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on March 5, 2016, in Lake Butler, Florida. The incident occurred during an argument inside a car near the intersection of County Road 796 and County Road 796A. The altercation escalated, resulting in Forsyth being shot by Thomas Wayne Powell, Jr., a 38-year-old relative. Forsyth died at the scene from a single gunshot wound.

Thomas Wayne Powell, Jr., also a white male, was initially arrested for possession of a firearm ...
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  • Deputies: 1 killed, 1 charged in Lake Butler shooting
  • James Ray Forsyth, age 61 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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