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Brandon James

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jan 21, 2016

Victim Details

Brandon James

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2016-01-21

27

Brandon

James

06/28/2026

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Brandon James, a 27-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on January 21, 2016. He was one of two victims in a double homicide at a luxury apartment building in downtown Cleveland. The incident occurred when James Antonio Johnson, a 31-year-old man, forced his way into the apartment and robbed everyone inside. After the robbery, Johnson opened fire, killing Brandon James and Rasheed Bandy, 35. The other two people in the apartment were unharmed.

Following the shooting, ...
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  • newsnet5: 2 killed in shooting at Warehouse District apartment, suspects at large
  • cleveland.com: Cleveland man killed in downtown double homicide identified
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