James Lathem

Murdered
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James Lathem, age 39, was found dead on January 3, 2013, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after being reported missing. Lathem's body was discovered in a burning van by Philadelphia firefighters who responded to the scene. The incident occurred in the 3300 block of North 17th Street. Upon arrival, firefighters found the van engulfed in flames, and after extinguishing the fire, they discovered Lathem inside, bound and suffering from stab wounds. The circumstances surrounding his death indicated it ...Read More
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    James Lathem

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2013-01-03

    39

    James

    Lathem

    10/30/2024


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    Is there a GoFundMe page set up for James' family? Just wanted to see if there is a way we can help ... ...Read More
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