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James Armstrong

Case from Dallas, TX dated Apr 04, 1994

Victim Details

James Armstrong

Male

Dallas

TX

1994-04-04

26

James

Armstrong

07/10/2026

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James Armstrong, a 26-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 4, 1994, in Dallas, TX. He was working at a Blockbuster Video store in East Dallas when he and his colleague, 20-year-old Brad Lindsey, were shot by an armed robber named Leon Dorsey. Dorsey entered the store with the intent to steal money from the safe and used a 9mm pistol to shoot both Armstrong and Lindsey when they attempted to flee. Dorsey managed to steal less than $400 from the register before escaping the scene.
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  • Leon Dorsey - Wikipedia
  • Chilling security video in 1994 Blockbuster case
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