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James Burton

Case from Washington, DC dated Nov 02, 2006

Victim Details

James Burton

January 10, 2023

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2006-11-02

2006-11-02

27

James

Burton

07/16/2026


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On the night of November 2, 2006, James Antonio Burton, a 27-year-old African-American man, was out on the Unit Block of Quincy Street NW in Washington, D.C., when his life was abruptly cut short. Born in Washington on March 31, 1979, he had grown into adulthood rooted in the same city, a beloved father to his child Andrea and a devoted son to Clayton Jones and Lorraine Burton, as well as a loving brother to Jamickia and John Burton. His family circle extended outward to a niece, a nephew, and a ...
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  • James Antonio Burton - Homicide Victim | mpdc
  • James Burton Obituary (2006) - The Washington Post - Legacy.com
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