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James Ray Watkins

Case from Eden, NC dated Oct 15, 2021

Victim Details

James Ray Watkins

Male

White / Caucasian

Eden

NC

2021-10-15

37

James

Ray Watkins

06/25/2026

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James Ray Watkins, a 37-year-old male from Eden, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2021. The incident occurred outside the AK Mart on Washington Street, where Watkins was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the immediate lifesaving measures initiated by the responding officers, Watkins succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The Eden police were dispatched to the location following a weapons call reporting a shooting in the parking lot of the convenience store. ...
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  • WGHP FOX8: Man killed in shooting at Eden gas station identified; person of interest in custody
  • Man dies after shooting in Eden | wfmynews2.com
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