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James Mayer Jr

Case from Mansfield, OH dated Sep 26, 2014

Victim Details

James Mayer Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Mansfield

OH

2014-09-26

James

Mayer Jr

07/09/2026

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James Mayer Jr., a 65-year-old Caucasian male, was the Richland County Prosecutor in Mansfield, Ohio. On September 26, 2014, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home on Dickson Parkway. Mayer had been serving as the county prosecutor since 1988 and was well-respected in his profession. His death was ruled as a suicide, and the community was deeply shocked by the news.

There were no arrests, suspects, or litigations related to his death, as it was determined to be a personal ...
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  • newsnet5: Richland County Prosecutor who kills himself was being sued by former inmate, AP reports
  • Prosecutor Mayer dead in apparent suicide - Mansfield News Journal
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