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James Lee Petty

Case from Newnan, GA dated Jun 11, 2020

Victim Details

James Lee Petty

Male

Black / African American

Newnan

GA

2020-06-11

yes

5,000

71

James

Lee Petty

06/29/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 11, 2020, the quiet of a Newnan, Georgia neighborhood was broken by a grim discovery. James Lee Petty, a 71-year-old African American male, was found deceased in his home on West Washington Street. A friend, concerned after Petty didn't answer his door, peered inside and saw him on the floor, prompting an immediate call to 911. First responders arrived at approximately 5 a.m. to what was initially described as a 'person down' call, but it soon became clear that ...
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  • The Newnan Times-Herald: NPD investigating homicide on West Washington Street
  • James Lee Petty of Newnan, Georgia | 1949 - 2020 | Obituary
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