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James Byrd

Case from St. Stephens Church, VA dated Aug 16, 2016

Victim Details

James Byrd

October 16, 2022

Male

Black / African American

St. Stephens Church

VA

2016-08-16

2016-08-16

yes

10,000

24

James

Byrd

Black

Brown

6'0

320 lbs

07/19/2026


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A man is shot to death inside his home
In the early morning hours of August 16, 2016, the quiet community of St. Stephens Church, Virginia, was disturbed by an act of violence that claimed the life of 24-year-old James Edward 'Scooter' Byrd. An African American male, Byrd was discovered inside his residence, having been shot multiple times. The King and Queen County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting the shooting and, upon arrival, found Byrd deceased at the scene. His death was officially ruled a homicide.

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