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Sherman Jumper

Case from Belleville, IL dated Dec 17, 2015

Victim Details

Sherman Jumper

Male

Black / African American

Belleville

IL

2015-12-17

72

Sherman

Jumper

07/03/2026

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Sherman Jumper, a 72-year-old African American male, passed away on December 16, 2015, in Belleville, Illinois. He was a retired East St. Louis police captain who had dedicated nearly three decades of his life to serving the community. His death was the result of a tragic accident involving a small handgun that discharged while he was carrying it inside a bag. This unfortunate incident occurred in Swansea, Illinois, where he resided with his family.

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  • bnd: Police: Swansea man fatally shoots himself by accident
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