James Howard Allen

Death by Force

James Howard Allen, a 74-year-old African American Army veteran, died on February 7, 2015, in Gastonia, North Carolina. The tragic incident occurred when Gastonia police officers conducted a welfare check at Allen's home after a concerned relative requested it. Allen had recently undergone heart surgery and had been released from the hospital a few days prior. When officers arrived at his residence, they initially knocked on the door but received no response. After checking local hospitals and f ...Read More

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