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James Moore

Case from Fargo, ND dated May 22, 2023

Victim Details

James Moore

Male

Black / African American

Fargo

ND

2023-05-22

16

James

Moore

Yes

06/30/2026

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On the evening of May 22, 2023, the life of 16-year-old James Moore, a young Black male from West Fargo, North Dakota, was tragically cut short by gunfire outside a Fargo apartment complex. The incident unfolded in the 4400 block of 9th Avenue South, where police responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 11:19 p.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Moore's body; despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased at the scene. A handgun was also found lying nearby.

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