James Ecford

Murdered

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Case Description
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On April 11, 2016, James Weldon Ecford, aged 25, was tragically killed while defending his mother during an attempted armed robbery in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred late at night at the Sands Point Condominiums, where James and his mother were returning home. As they arrived, a suspect approached from behind and grabbed his mother's purse. Hearing her screams, James rushed to confront the suspect, and a struggle ensued. During the confrontation, the suspect drew a firearm and shot James. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James Ecford

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Houston

    TX

    2016-04-12

    25

    James

    Ecford

    11/02/2024

    1


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    Has anyone heard if there was a candlelight vigil for James? I wanted to pay my respects and show su... ...Read More
    07/08/2023
    Is there a Facebook page for James that I can follow? I would love to be able to stay updated on any... ...Read More
    01/05/2023