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James Earl Vohrer Jr.

Case from Chester, PA dated Jul 01, 1978

Victim Details

James Earl Vohrer Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Chester

PA

1978-07-01

28

James

Earl Vohrer Jr.

07/15/2026

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On a summer day in 1978, the life of 28-year-old James Earl Vohrer Jr., a Caucasian male from Chester, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. On July 1st, at the intersection of 10th and Booth Streets in Chester, Vohrer was shot and killed, leaving a void in the lives of his family and community. The violent nature of his death sent ripples of concern through the city, and the initial investigation yielded no immediate suspects or arrests, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the case.

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