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Joseph McLean

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Jun 12, 2021

Victim Details

Joseph McLean

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2021-06-12

26

Joseph

McLean

Substantiated

06/29/2026

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In the warm evening of June 12, 2021, in Montgomery, Alabama, a dispute over a dice game would end a young man's life. Joseph McLean, a 26-year-old male, was shot and killed during this altercation. The events of that night would lead to an arrest and a court case that ultimately hinged on the state's self-defense laws.

The conflict began when McLean accused Chaney James of cheating during the dice game. According to James's legal representation, McLean became angry and threatened to get ...
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  • The Montgomery Advertiser: Two men shot dead early Saturday in Montgomery
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