James Coclough

Murdered

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Case Description
A retired Air Force Sargent is shot during a home burglary in Knoxville, TN
James Douglas MacArthur Coclough was a beloved husband, father, sibling, son, and friend to many. 
James was a Vietnam War veteran who retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Sergeant after more than 22 years of service. He was a beloved husband and father to five children, two sons and three daughters when his life was senselessly taken from him. 

James was shot during a home burglary in 1997. 
On the evening of June 30, 1997 around 11:10 pm, James and his wife, Ruby, were watching ...Read More
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Victim Details

James Coclough

April 5, 2023

Male

Unknown

Knoxville

TN

1997-06-30

1942-02-11

true

$2,500.00

55

James Coclough

James

Coclough

Victim


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07/08/2024
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06/29/2023
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