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James Skarda IV

Case from Dundalk, MD dated Jul 07, 2025

Victim Details

James Skarda IV

Male

White / Caucasian

Dundalk

MD

2025-07-07

35

James

Skarda IV

07/20/2026

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In the summer of 2025, a quiet Dundalk, Maryland neighborhood was disrupted by a tragic event that claimed the life of 35-year-old James Francis Skarda IV. On the afternoon of July 7th, police were called to the 8200 block of Bullneck Road following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr. Skarda suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper body; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation quickly led police to a second individual, 37-year-old Ricky Stem, wh ...
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