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James Edward Murphy III

Case from Albany, GA dated Jul 27, 2024

Victim Details

James Edward Murphy III

Male

Black / African American

Albany

GA

2024-07-27

27

James

Edward Murphy III

Yes

06/26/2026

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In the summer of 2024, a meeting arranged through an online escort service turned deadly for James Edward Murphy III, a 27-year-old Black male. The fatal encounter took place on July 27 at the Knights Inn on North Slappey Boulevard in Albany, Georgia. Murphy was discovered by police with a single gunshot wound to the neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation that followed revealed the incident was not a straightforward arrangement but rather a setup for an armed robbery ...
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  • Albany Herald: Meet-up through internet 'backdoor' page turns deadly, results in fourth shooting fatality in July
  • https://www.walb.com: APD gives new details in deadly Knights Inn hotel shooting
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