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James Owens, a 33-year-old Black male, was a burgeoning figure in the Providence, Rhode Island music scene, known to many by his stage names "Hammer Beanz" and "Hammer Hendrix." His life was cut short on the night of December 11, 2021, when he was fatally shot outside his residence on Huxley Avenue. The incident, which marked the city's 23rd homicide of the year, left the local community and his family reeling. Owens was discovered in his driveway with multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to R ...Read More
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James Owens
Male
Black / African American
Providence
RI
2021-12-11
33
James
J Owens
12/04/2025







