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Rhonda Forrester-James

Case from Portageville, MO dated May 17, 2025

Victim Details

Name

Rhonda Forrester-James

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Portageville

State

MO

Date Of Death

2025-05-17

Age At Death

57

First Name

Rhonda

Last Name

Forrester-James

Last Updated

06/21/2026

Case Description

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Rhonda Forrester-James, a 57-year-old woman from Portageville, Missouri, became the victim of a violent domestic incident that unfolded in the spring of 2025. On the night of Saturday, May 17, law enforcement officials from the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department responded to a distress call at a residence located on West 8th Street in Portageville. Upon their arrival, investigators discovered a harrowing scene indicative of an attempted murder-suicide involving Rhonda and her husband.
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https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/3214129

Obituary | Rhonda Jean Forrester-James of Portageville

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