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Jarvis James Long

Case from Lincoln, NE dated Jan 16, 2014

Victim Details

Jarvis Long

Male

Black / African American

Lincoln

NE

2014-01-16

27

Jarvis

James Long

Yes

07/18/2026

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On a cold January morning in 2014, the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, was met with the grim discovery of a young life cut short. Jarvis Long, a 27-year-old Black / African American male, was found dead in the quiet surroundings of Peter Pan Park on January 16th. His death was not of natural causes; an investigation would soon reveal he had been the victim of a fatal stabbing.

The initial discovery sent ripples of concern through the community as police launched a homicide investigation. Detai ...
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  • JournalStar.com: Homicide victim found in Peter Pan Park
  • Homicide victim found in Peter Pan Park - Lincoln Journal Star
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