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James Joel Austin

Case from Damascus, MD dated Jun 18, 2023

Victim Details

James Joel Austin

Male

Black / African American

Damascus

MD

2023-06-18

32

James

Joel Austin

Yes

07/10/2026

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On a Father's Day evening in Damascus, Maryland, a violent encounter cut short the life of 32-year-old James Joel Austin. The male victim, identified as Black/African American, was found with gunshot wounds on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in the 9800 block of Bethesda Church Road. Montgomery County Police officers were dispatched to the location around 9:57 p.m. following multiple reports of a shooting. Despite the life-saving efforts of first responders, Austin was pronounced dead at the scene.
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