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James Isom

Death by Force
Case Description
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James Isom, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on March 11, 1997, in Detroit, Illinois. The incident occurred at a Comerica Bank branch where Isom was employed as a customer service representative. On that fateful day, a gunman named Allen Griffin Jr. entered the bank with a 12-gauge shotgun and began shooting indiscriminately. Isom was the first victim, shot dead by Griffin as he entered the bank.

The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, but it is believed ...Read More
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  • Gunman and 3 Others Are Killed at a Bank (Published 1997)
  • 4 Dead, 2 Hurt in Detroit Bank Shootout - Los Angeles Times
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    Victim Details

    James L. Isom

    Male

    Black / African American

    Detroit

    IL

    1997-03-11

    25

    James

    Isom

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone else find the handling of the security measures at the bank seriously concerning? I’ve... ...Read More
    10/26/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the aftermath for the families involved in the Comerica Bank tragedy,... ...Read More
    04/28/2024
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