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James Easterling

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Sep 26, 2016

Victim Details

James Easterling

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2016-09-26

2016-09-26

22

James

Easterling

07/19/2026


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James Easterling Jr., a 22-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was killed on September 26, 2016, after gunfire broke out on the 1300 block of East Johnson Street. That Monday evening, around 7:50 p.m., Philadelphia police officers were called to the scene and found James suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center, but he died that night.

The shooting did not wound James alone. Two other young men, ages 20 and 18, were also taken to Albert Einstein M ...
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  • James Easterling Jr. - DC# 16-14-077954 - Philly Unsolved Murders
  • James Easterling, 22 - Philadelphia Obituary Project
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