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James Gibson

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Feb 03, 2008

Victim Details

James Gibson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

San Francisco

CA

2008-02-03

29

James

Gibson

07/09/2026


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James Gibson, a 29-year-old man from San Francisco, was tragically killed on February 3, 2008. His death was part of a string of violent incidents that marked a particularly challenging time for law enforcement and the community in the Mission District of San Francisco. Gibson’s case, like many others in the area, was linked to gang-related violence, which plagued parts of the city, especially with the activities of local gangs such as the Sureños.

The homicide occurred during a peri ...
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