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James Bettis

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Feb 11, 2013

Victim Details

James Bettis

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2013-02-11

2013-02-11

40

James

Bettis

07/11/2026


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James Bettis, a 40-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died on February 11, 2013, in a homicide recorded in Philadelphia. The available online case summaries place his death in the city and describe the matter as a death by force, but they do not provide a full public narrative of his final moments, a specific street address, or a detailed account of what led police to the scene.

The picture left behind online is sparse but grim: Bettis was found dead after a violent inci ...
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  • James Bettis Killed Cynthia Borton: Why? | Crime News - Oxygen
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