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James Minshall

Case from Omaha, NE dated Sep 17, 2014

Victim Details

James Minshall

Male

Omaha

NE

2014-09-17

71

James

Minshall

07/04/2026

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James Minshall, a 71-year-old man, was a well-regarded figure in his Omaha, Nebraska community, known for his warm demeanor as the owner of JR's Jewelry & Gifts. His life was tragically cut short on the morning of September 17, 2014, when a young man entered his store with the intent to rob it. The armed intruder threw a bag on the counter, demanding that it be filled with jewelry. In a turn of events that would end in heartbreak, Minshall moved towards the back of his shop. It was then that the ...
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  • KETV: Jewelry store owner shot and killed
  • KETV: Arrest made in Omaha jewelry store shooting
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