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James Marshall

Case from Washington, DC dated Apr 22, 2005

Victim Details

James L

January 10, 2023

Male

African-American / Black

Washington

DC

2005-04-22

2005-04-26

James

Marshall

No

07/06/2026


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In the late evening hours of a Tuesday in the spring of 2005, a tragic event unfolded on a street in Northeast Washington, D.C., forever altering the lives of a local family. On April 26, 2005, an African-American male named James Marshall was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. in front of a residence at 1216 Holbrook Street, NE.

The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene, initiating a homicide investigation into the violent death of Mr. Marshal ...
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  • James Marshall - Homicide Victim | mpdc
  • James Marshall Obituary (2005) - The Washington Post - Legacy.com
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