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James Naim

Case from Aliquippa, PA dated Mar 15, 2001

Victim Details

James William Naim

Male

Aliquippa

PA

2001-03-15

32

James

Naim

06/27/2026

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On the evening of March 15, 2001, Aliquippa Police Officer James Naim, a 32-year-old male, was on a routine foot patrol in the Linmar Terrace housing complex. It was a duty he performed as part of his assignment to a police sub-station specifically established to combat the area's struggles with crime and drugs. In an act of sudden violence, an assailant approached the U.S. Navy veteran from behind and fired a handgun, striking him in the head and causing his immediate death. Officer Naim had on ...
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  • Patrolman James William Naim - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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    It's been a long time since Officer Naim's tragic passing in 2001, but I still wonder about the circ... ...Read More
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