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James Edward Maphis King

Case from Washington, DC dated Jun 12, 2024

Victim Details

James Edward Maphis King

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2024-06-12

35

James

Edward Maphis King

07/31/2026

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In the summer of 2024, the life of 35-year-old James Edward Maphis King III was tragically cut short. On the morning of Wednesday, June 12, 2024, police responded to a residence in the 4100 block of Hayes Street, Northeast, in Washington, D.C. Inside, they discovered Mr. King, a male resident of Northeast, D.C., suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • Congress Heights on the Rise: Fatal Shooting of James Edward King, III, 35, on Hayes St, NE — Congress Heights on the Rise
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