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Rev. James Wayne Armstrong

Case from Sash, TX dated Aug 28, 2005

Victim Details

Rev. James Wayne Armstrong

Male

White / Caucasian

Sash

TX

2005-08-28

42

Rev.

James Wayne Armstrong

07/17/2026

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Rev. James Wayne Armstrong, a 42-year-old male pastor, tragically lost his life on August 28, 2005, in Sash, Texas. He was fatally shot by Frederick Leroy Cranshaw, a 54-year-old man, during a violent rampage that also claimed the lives of three other individuals. The incident occurred outside the Assembly of God Church, where Rev. Armstrong and his wife were talking with friends in the yard.

Cranshaw, who had been living in the area for about a year, reportedly had a history of disturbin ...
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  • https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Gunman-kills-self-after-shooting-four-at-rural-8725414.php

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    I just can't stop thinking about the impact this had on Rev. Armstrong's congregation and the broade... ...Read More
    09/23/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about the strange behavior Cranshaw was known for before the incident?... ...Read More
    06/21/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the friends and family of Rev. James Wayne Armstrong and the other ... ...Read More
    06/08/2023
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