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James Allen

Case from Jolo, WV dated Dec 02, 2016

Victim Details

James Allen

Male

Jolo

WV

2016-12-02

45

James

Allen

07/07/2026

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On December 2, 2016, a tragic incident occurred in McDowell County, West Virginia, involving James Allen, a 45-year-old individual. The event was reported as an apparent murder-suicide, resulting in the deaths of two people.

The incident took place in the Jolo area of McDowell County. According to reports from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, the authorities responded to a scene where they found the bodies of James Allen and another individual. The investigation indicated that the deaths we ...
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  • Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Names released in apparent murder-suicide in McDowell
  • Bluefield Daily Telegraph: UPDATED: Victim in McDowell shooting dies; suspect commits suicide
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    Has anyone else been following the 2016 incident in McDowell County? My heart goes out to all of Jam... ...Read More
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