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James Edward Maphis King

Death by Force
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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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    Victim Details

    James Edward Maphis King

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2024-06-12

    35

    James

    Edward Maphis King

    11/15/2025

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