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James Tony Gordon

Case from Dayton, OH dated Aug 05, 2003

Victim Details

James Tony Gordon

Male

White / Caucasian

Dayton

OH

2003-08-05

27

James

Tony Gordon

07/01/2026

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James Anthony "Tony" Gordon, a 27-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically died on August 6, 2003, after being shot in the chest during an attempted carjacking. Tony was driving his car, with his 13-year-old nephew as a passenger, when an armed criminal approached his vehicle and demanded that he get out. Instead of complying, Tony attempted to drive away, but the attacker fired at him, striking him in the chest.

Despite his injuries, Tony managed to drive a few blocks back to his home, ...
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  • James "Tony" Gordon (27) was shot and killed during an attempted car-jacking - MyDeathSpace.com

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