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James Stephon Burton

Case from El-paso, TX dated Oct 13, 2023

Victim Details

James Stephon Burton

Male

Black / African American

El-paso

TX

2023-10-13

62

James

Stephon Burton

07/31/2026

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On October 13, 2023, in El Paso, Texas, a longstanding neighbor dispute escalated tragically, resulting in the death of 62-year-old James Stephon Burton. The incident occurred in the 7600 block of Parral Drive in the Lower Valley area. According to police reports, 68-year-old Mario Velazquez Lechuga, who had a history of conflicts with Burton, exited his residence that morning and approached Burton and another neighbor, 54-year-old Joseph Carter. Without provocation, Velazquez began shooting at ...
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  • KTSM 9 News: Docs: Man charged, arrested after shooting 2 neighbors in Lower Valley
  • KTSM 9 News: 1 dead, 1 hurt after shooting from neighbor dispute in Lower Valley
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