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James Shores

Case from Chipley, FL dated Apr 19, 2014

Victim Details

James Shores

Male

White / Caucasian

Chipley

FL

2014-04-19

66

James

Shores

07/05/2026

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James Shores, a 66-year-old retired game warden from Chipley, Florida, was tragically murdered on April 19, 2014. Shores, affectionately known as "Coon," was found shot to death on his property. The investigation revealed that Shores had encountered two men, Zachary Taylor Wood and Dillon Rafsky, on his land following a burglary. The men brutally beat, bound, and shot Shores execution-style before attempting to set his body on fire. This heinous act shocked the local community and led to a thoro ...
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  • View James Shores's Obituary on chipleypaper.com and share memories
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