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James Francis

Case from Crowley, LA dated Dec 18, 2018

Victim Details

James Francis

Male

Black / African American

Crowley

LA

2018-12-18

66

James

Francis

07/11/2026

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In the late hours of a Tuesday in Crowley, Louisiana, a dispute at the Kathy Meadows Apartments ended in tragedy. On December 18, 2018, James Francis, a 66-year-old male, was found behind the apartment complex around 11 p.m. He had sustained a single gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Acadia Parish Coroner's Office. Authorities believed the shooting stemmed from an argument or some other form of disturbance that occurred just prior to the discovery of his body. ...
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  • KATC.com: Deputies investigating fatal overnight shooting at Kathy Apartments in Crowley
  • James Francis, age 66 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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