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James Burrows

Death by Force
Case Description
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James Burrows, a 63-year-old man from Austin, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on the early morning of August 1, 2021. He was found lying in a parking lot located at the 1400 block of East 38 1/2 Street with gunshot wounds. The Austin Police Department responded to the scene after multiple callers reported hearing gunshots around 2:15 a.m. Despite officers' efforts to perform life-saving measures, Burrows was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Travis County Medical Examiner conducted ...Read More
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  • KEYE: Austin Police identify man killed in early Sunday morning East Austin shooting
  • KXAN Austin: Person killed in east Austin shooting early Sunday morning
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    Victim Details

    James Burrows

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Austin

    TX

    2021-08-01

    63

    James

    Burrows

    11/10/2025

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