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James Wilson

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jun 20, 2009

Victim Details

James Wilson

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2009-06-20

2009-06-20

39

James

Wilson

07/12/2026


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In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 20, 2009, a life was tragically cut short on the streets of north Memphis. James G. Wilson, a 39-year-old Black/African American man, found himself in a fatal altercation that would leave him mortally wounded. The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. near the intersection of Life Avenue and Thomas Street, in an area just north of the old Firestone plant.

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