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James Starghill

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Sep 21, 2008

Victim Details

James Starghill

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

San Francisco

CA

2008-09-21

44

James

Starghill

06/23/2026


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James Starghill, aged 44, was fatally shot on September 21, 2008, in the Portola neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m., and Starghill was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident was part of a broader wave of violence in San Francisco during that time, contributing to the city’s rising homicide rates, which stood at a concerning level that year.

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