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James Collins

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Jun 07, 2015

Victim Details

James Collins

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

San Francisco

CA

2015-06-07

63

James

Collins

07/01/2026


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James Collins, aged 63, was shot and killed on June 7, 2015, in the Bayview District of San Francisco, California. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. near the intersection of Third Street and La Salle Avenue. According to police reports, Collins was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to San Francisco General Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Witnesses described the incident as a "wild shootout," with shots from what appeared to be an ...
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