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James L. Jacobs

Case from Boston, MA dated Mar 30, 2007

Victim Details

James L. Jacobs

November 27, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Boston

MA

2007-03-30

2007-03-30

27

James L.

Jacobs

07/06/2026


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On the evening of March 30, 2007, James L. Jacobs, a 27-year-old African-American male, found himself stranded on McLellan Street in Dorchester, Massachusetts. A veteran of the Iraq War who had risen to the rank of Sergeant, he was now a civilian working a full-time job and pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. His plans for the evening were unexpectedly derailed when he discovered the tires of his Range Rover had been slashed. While waiting for a tow truck to arrive, his life took a viol ...
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  • Sgt. James Lee Jacobs (Juvie) 27 Years Old
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