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James Lee Butler

Case from Baltimore, MD dated May 17, 2014

Victim Details

James Lee Butler

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2014-05-17

2014-05-17

27

James Lee

Butler

07/19/2026


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In the midst of the usual excitement surrounding the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, a grim discovery was made on May 17, 2014. James Lee Butler, a 27-year-old African-American male, was found fatally shot in the 3300 block of Belvedere Avenue. The area, typically bustling with activity related to the horse racing event, became the scene of a homicide investigation.

Initial reports suggested that the shooting might have been gang-related, a reflection of the ongoing struggles with violence ...
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