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James Jake Ponder

Case from Lagrange, GA dated Feb 09, 2019

Victim Details

James Jake Ponder

Male

White / Caucasian

Lagrange

GA

2019-02-09

24

James

Jake Ponder

07/14/2026

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In the quiet town of LaGrange, Georgia, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a violent encounter that initially seemed like a senseless act of brutality against a good Samaritan. James 'Jake' Ponder, a 24-year-old father of two, was fatally shot on the evening of Saturday, February 9, 2019. Initial reports suggested that Ponder had been killed after offering a ride to two strangers on Troup Street. He was with a friend at the time, who, in the aftermath of the shooting, drove Ponder to ...
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    Has anyone else been following the emotional impact that Jake's murder has had on his community in L... ...Read More
    01/11/2024
    I’ve been following Jake Ponder’s case and can’t help but think of his kids, Jerzyee Nashay an... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it so eerie how Jake’s car became a silent witness to this awful crime? It�... ...Read More
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