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James Eldridge

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 09, 2016

Victim Details

James Eldridge

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2016-04-09

2016-04-09

28

James

Eldridge

07/03/2026

1


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On a tragic day in April of 2016, a wave of violence that had been washing over Detroit claimed another life. James Eldridge, a 28-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot on the east side of the city on April 9th. The incident that ended Eldridge's life also resulted in the death of another individual, Michelle Nicole Artist.

The shooting was one of 26 homicides recorded in Detroit during that month alone, a stark reflection of the city's ongoing struggle with violent crime. In a ...
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  • James Eldridge, age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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