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James John Basil McKnight

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Feb 16, 2020

Victim Details

James John Basil McKnight

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2020-02-16

34

James

John Basil McKnight

07/14/2026

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James John Basil McKnight, a 34-year-old man, was fatally shot outside a bar in southwest Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 16, 2020. The incident occurred at The Trap Bar & Billiards on Westinghouse Boulevard. Police received a call for service regarding an assault with a deadly weapon around 2:17 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found McKnight suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. He was transported to the hospital by medic but was later pronounced dead by hospital staff.

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  • https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article240347886.html
  • https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-man-shot-death-outside-southwest-charlotte-bar/6RGBNZ2CDFBQHMJEWCOWFPVLXU/
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