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James Brown

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Jul 31, 2015

Victim Details

James Brown

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2015-07-31

2015-07-31

25

James

Brown

07/01/2026


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In the early hours of a Friday morning, on July 31, 2015, the life of 25-year-old James Brown was tragically cut short on the 1600 block of Staub Street in North Philadelphia. A Black male, Brown was discovered lying in the street at approximately 1:33 a.m. by Philadelphia Police officers who were responding to a call about a person with a gun in the area.

Upon their arrival, officers found that Brown had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including injuries to his chest and the right sid ...
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  • James Brown - DC# 15-39-061921 - Philly Unsolved Murders
  • Unsolved Murders 2015 - PhillyPoliceUnsolvedMurders
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