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James Gregory McDonald

Case from Odessa, TX dated Mar 02, 2016

Victim Details

James Gregory McDonald

Male

White / Caucasian

Odessa

TX

2016-03-02

52

James

Gregory McDonald

07/08/2026

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James Gregory McDonald, a 52-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically died on March 2, 2016, in Odessa, Texas. He was the market president of Security Bank in Odessa and was well-regarded in his community for his integrity and dedication to his family and career. His death was a result of a shooting incident at his home.

The investigation into his death revealed that his son, James Gabriel "Gabe" McDonald, who was 17 years old at the time, admitted to shooting both his parents whi ...
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  • Affidavit: Son admits to shooting parents in Odessa | newswest9.com
  • Odessa police say parents slain as they slept, son charged
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    Did anyone else attend the memorial service for James Gregory and Jana Lou McDonald? I was there, an... ...Read More
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