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James Jones

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 07, 2021

Victim Details

James Jones

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2021-04-07

44

James

Jones

07/12/2026

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On April 7, 2021, the city of Pittsburgh was shaken by the tragic loss of 44-year-old James Jones, a man whose life was cut short in a violent act that still echoes in the hearts of his loved ones. James Jones, a resident of Pittsburgh, was found lifeless in the backyard of a home on McDowell Street in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. The discovery was made just after midnight when authorities responded to a distress call about an unresponsive male. Upon their arrival, police and emergency r ...
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  • Police Investigating Death Of Man Found In Backyard As Homicide
  • James Jones, age 44 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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