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Michael Willard James

Case from Savannah, GA dated Apr 08, 2014

Victim Details

Michael Willard James

Male

Black / African American

Savannah

GA

2014-04-08

31

Michael

Willard James

07/21/2026

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In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Savannah, Georgia, the life of 31-year-old Michael Willard James was tragically cut short. Just after midnight on April 8, 2014, authorities discovered James deceased inside his SUV, which had come to a rest in the yard of a residence on the 600 block of West 58th Street.

The vehicle had reportedly crashed into another car parked in the yard, causing a small fire that was quickly brought under control by the Savannah Fire Department. However, it ...
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  • View Michael James's Obituary on savannahnow.com and share memories
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