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James Boulware

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Apr 19, 1987

Victim Details

James Boulware

December 20, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Gastonia

NC

1987-04-19

34

James

Boulware

07/16/2026


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Do you know who murdered James Dennis Boulware in 1987?
On April 19, 1987, 34-year-old James Dennis Boulware was found dead in his home on Hallmark Drive in Gastonia, North Carolina. His body was discovered on the kitchen floor, and it was later determined that he had been murdered. Despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved. Local authorities have continued to search for information and leads, but no arrests have been made. The city of Gastonia lists this case among its unsolved homicides, and investigators remain hopeful that new inf ...
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  • Few answers remain from Easter 1987 homicide - Gaston Gazette
  • Questions remain in 'cold-blooded execution' - Gaston Gazette

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