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James Perez

Case from Vancouver, WA dated Oct 31, 2024

Victim Details

James Perez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Vancouver

WA

2024-10-31

27

James

Perez

litigation

06/21/2026

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On Halloween night, a family outing to the Vancouver Mall for a trick-or-treating event turned into a scene of terror and tragedy. James A. Perez, a 26-year-old male, was with his girlfriend and their children when they became separated from their autistic son in the bustling mall. In the midst of their anxious search, a man wearing a Joker-style Halloween mask began to follow Perez through the second-floor food court. The festive atmosphere was shattered when the masked man shot Perez in the ba ...
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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Man who survived shooting at Vancouver, Wash. mall shares story
  • https://www.kptv.com: Suspect arrested for shooting at Vancouver Mall that killed 1, injured 2
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