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James Howard Allen

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Feb 07, 2015

Victim Details

James Howard Allen

Black / African American

Gastonia

NC

2015-02-07

74

James

Howard Allen

07/15/2026

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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 ...
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  • charlotteobserver: Gastonia man, 74, dead in officer-involved shooting
  • Obituary for James Howard Allen - Hairston Funeral Home
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