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James Nelson Purifoy

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Apr 12, 2024

Victim Details

James Nelson Purifoy

Male

Black / African American

Minneapolis

MN

2024-04-12

27

James

Nelson Purifoy

06/25/2026

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On the evening of April 12, 2024, Minneapolis police responded to reports of a shooting near the 3600 block of Penn Avenue North. Upon arrival, officers found 27-year-old James Nelson Purifoy lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his torso. He was transported to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, where he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of April 13.

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, James was affectionately known as 'Dulu' to family and friends. Born on Nov ...
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  • Medical examiner's office | Hennepin County
  • kare11.com: Police: Man dies after Friday night shooting in Minneapolis
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