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John-Claude James

Case from New Haven, CT dated Jul 09, 2011

Victim Details

John-Claude James

Male

Black / African American

New Haven

CT

2011-07-09

26

John-Claude

James

07/17/2026

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On a summer evening in New Haven, Connecticut, the life of John-Claude James, a 26-year-old African American man, was tragically cut short. On July 9, 2011, near the intersection of Howard Avenue and Putnam Street, James was fatally shot in the chest during what police would later describe as a street robbery gone bad. The assailants' target was a gold chain he was wearing. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving behind a grieving family, including his childre ...
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  • Man Jailed For 2 Homicides Sentenced In 2 Other Killings
  • John-Claude Anthony James Sr. Obituary - McClam Funeral Home
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