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James Barnes

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Feb 09, 2012

Victim Details

James Barnes

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Cincinnati

OH

2012-02-09

26

James

Barnes

06/30/2026


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James Barnes, age 26, was murdered on February 9, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at a residential area, and the circumstances of his death remain unclear. Despite initial investigations, no suspect has been identified, and the case remains unsolved. Barnes' death is included in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation's (BCI) database of unsolved homicides. The BCI has continued to appeal for public help in hopes of obtaining new leads that could provide justice for Barnes and ...
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  • Oct. 2010 shooting now ruled homicide - Cincinnati - FOX19
  • Man Paralyzed In 2010 Corryville Shooting Dies - WLWT
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