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James J Owens

Case from Providence, RI dated Dec 11, 2021

Victim Details

James Owens

Male

Black / African American

Providence

RI

2021-12-11

33

James

J Owens

07/06/2026

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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 ...
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  • WPRI.com: Providence police ID victim of weekend homicide
  • https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/12/89-huxley-ave-providence-ri-man-shot-police-investigate/6484772001/
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    Does anyone else find it incredibly sad how someone like James Owens, who dedicated so much of his l... ...Read More
    10/09/2024
    I’ve been following the case of James Owens, a.k.a. Hammer Beanz, and one thing that really strike... ...Read More
    06/24/2024
    I can't stop thinking about James Owens' murder and how much this loss affects his family and the co... ...Read More
    10/22/2023
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