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In the quiet town of Pocahontas, Arkansas, a sudden act of violence shattered the community on March 14, 1982. Sergeant James R. Hand, a 47-year-old White / Caucasian male, was shot and killed in a shocking attack at the Pocahontas Police Station. The assailant, a juvenile armed with a high-powered rifle, had concealed himself in a nearby tree, turning a place of law and order into a tragic crime scene.
From this hidden vantage point, the juvenile gunman opened fire, fatally wounding Serg ...Read More
From this hidden vantage point, the juvenile gunman opened fire, fatally wounding Serg ...Read More
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James Hand
Male
White / Caucasian
Pocahontas
AR
1982-03-14
47
James
Hand
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been reading about Sergeant James R. Hand's case from 1982, and it struck me how the unexpected... ...Read More
12/28/2023
12/28/2023
I came across some old newspaper clippings about Sergeant James R. Hand's tragic death, and one thin... ...Read More
10/22/2023
10/22/2023
