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David Lee Pender

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated May 08, 1971

Victim Details

David Lee Pender

Male

Black / African American

Jacksonville

FL

1971-05-08

David

Lee Pender

07/06/2026

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David Lee Pender, born on December 22, 1943, tragically lost his life on May 8, 1971, in Jacksonville, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death were both sudden and violent. On that fateful day, Pender was involved in a heated argument with his best friend, James Edward Pough. The altercation escalated when Pender allegedly insulted Pough's girlfriend, calling her a derogatory name. In the ensuing scuffle, Pough retrieved a .38-caliber revolver from his girlfriend's purse and shot Pender ...
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    Has anyone else been struck by how the legal system handled James Pough's case back in 1971? It’s ... ...Read More
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