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James Cowan

Case from Chester, PA dated Nov 09, 1993

Victim Details

James Lee Cowan

Male

Chester

PA

1993-11-09

48

James

Cowan

07/08/2026

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On a Tuesday in November of 1993, the life of James Lee Cowan, a 48-year-old man from Chester, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. On November 9th, Cowan became a victim of gun violence in the city where he resided. The specific circumstances surrounding the shooting remain publicly undisclosed.

Following the death of James Cowan, the 'National Gun Violence Memorial' website created a page in his memory, noting the date and location of his death. This online memorial also includes a r ...
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