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James Terry Dowdy

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jul 02, 2020

Victim Details

James Terry Dowdy

Male

Memphis

TN

2020-07-02

68

James

Terry Dowdy

07/13/2026

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In a North Memphis neighborhood on a summer evening, a dispute between neighbors escalated into a fatal encounter for James Terry Dowdy. On July 2, 2020, the 68-year-old man was drawn out of his home on Lake Grove Street by the sight of his car engulfed in flames in his driveway. This act of arson was a deliberate lure, setting the stage for the violence that would follow.

As Dowdy went to inspect the fire, he was approached by his neighbor, L.A. 'Popeye' Parrish. Witnesses reported seein ...
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  • WREG.com: Police: Man lured out of home, shot multiple times by neighbor
  • Police investigating deadly shooting in Hyde Park
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