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James Edward Parks

Case from Rome, GA dated Jun 14, 2017

Victim Details

James Edward Parks

Male

Black / African American

Rome

GA

2017-06-14

32

James

Edward Parks

07/16/2026

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In the summer of 2017, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm in Rome, Georgia, leaving a man dead and a community searching for answers. The life of James Edward Parks, a 32-year-old male, was cut short on the night of June 14th in a fatal shooting that remains an unsolved chapter in the city's history.

The incident unfolded at approximately 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Nixon Avenue and Grover Street. According to initial reports, a red Dodge Durango pulled up alongside Parks ...
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  • Legacy.com: James Parks Jr. Obituary (1985 - 2017) Athens Banner-Herald
  • Coosa Valley News: One Dead, One Seriously Injured in Downtown Rome Shooting
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