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James Clark Gales

Case from Laurinburg, NC dated Sep 03, 2020

Victim Details

James Clark Gales

Male

Laurinburg

NC

2020-09-03

74

James

Clark Gales

07/27/2026

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James Clark Gales, a 74-year-old male from Laurinburg, North Carolina, tragically passed away on September 3, 2020. He was found unconscious under his carport from a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead at Scotland Memorial Hospital. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. when officers responded to a call about a gunshot victim.

The suspect, Justin Jermaine Ellison, a 30-year-old male from Laurinburg, was arrested at the scene without incident. Ellison was charged with first-degr ...
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  • Obituary for James Clark Gales | Purcell Funeral Home
  • https://www.wmbfnews.com: Laurinburg man charged with first-degree murder
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    I can’t stop thinking about Mr. Gales and the impact his loss must have on his family and friends.... ...Read More
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