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James Edward Legg

Case from Durham, NC dated May 13, 2017

Victim Details

James Edward Legg

Male

Durham

NC

2017-05-13

30

James

Edward Legg

06/23/2026

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James Edward Legg, a 30-year-old man from Durham, North Carolina, was tragically shot and killed on May 13, 2017. The incident occurred in the 900 block of West Main Street in Durham, near Brightleaf Square. According to reports, the shooting happened around 2:15 a.m., and Legg was found lying on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. The circumstances leading to the shooting were initially unclear, but it was suggested that the incident stemmed from an altercation.

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  • WRAL.com: Durham police: Raleigh man killed in early morning shooting near downtown :: WRAL.com
  • Man shot to death on Durham's Main Street - ABC11
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