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James Main Sr.

Case from Roosevelt, UT dated Oct 29, 2016

Victim Details

James Main Sr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Roosevelt

UT

2016-10-29

56

James

Main Sr.

07/03/2026

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In the small community of Roosevelt, Utah, a grim discovery was made on October 29, 2016, marking a tragic end to the life of 56-year-old James Main Sr., a White male. The events that unfolded began with a concerned phone call to the police from Main Sr. himself. He reported that his son, James Hudson Main Jr., had stolen his firearm and vanished into the mountains near their home. This call would be one of the final acts of a father who would soon become a victim.

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  • The Salt Lake Tribune: Utah man charged with fatally shooting his father
  • James Main Sr., age 56 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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