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James Banks Jr

Death by Force
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James Banks Jr., a 14-year-old African American boy from Dayton, OH, tragically lost his life on March 28, 2017. He was shot multiple times near his home on Wexford Place in Hilltop Apartments during what was initially an attempted robbery. Banks was an eighth grader at Wogaman Middle School and had a history of juvenile charges, including a recent arrest for felony burglary.

The suspect in Banks' death, 21-year-old Jalyn Simmons, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder and aggrav ...Read More
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  • daytondailynews: Jalyn Simmons has formal charges filed against him.
  • WDTN: Police: Fatal shooting started as a robbery
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    Victim Details

    James Banks Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Dayton

    OH

    2017-03-28

    14

    James

    Banks Jr

    11/09/2025

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