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Peter Waymen James Jr

Death by Force
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In the winter of 2015, a young man’s life was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. Peter Waymen James Jr., a 20-year-old male, was killed on February 13th in what police would later describe as a planned robbery that spiraled into deadly violence. The incident unfolded at an apartment complex where James Jr. was found shot in the doorway of a residence.

Initial investigations by Phoenix police pointed toward a drug-related robbery. According to authorities, three teenagers, 18-year ...Read More
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  • azcentral: Police: Teens' planed robbery of drug dealer turned deadly
  • Police ID man found shot to death in Phoenix apartment doorway
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    Victim Details

    Peter Waymen James Jr

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2015-02-13

    20

    Peter

    Waymen James Jr

    Yes

    11/27/2025

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