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John Peter Lima

Case from Brockton, MA dated May 21, 2007

Victim Details

John Peter Lima

Male

Black / African American

Brockton

MA

2007-05-21

18

John

Peter Lima

07/11/2026

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On the evening of May 21, 2007, 18-year-old John Peter Lima, a Black/African American male, was driving in his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts, with a friend in the passenger seat. The night took a fatal turn when another vehicle began aggressively tailgating them with its high beams on. In a moment of frustration, Lima tapped his brakes in response. The other car then pulled up alongside Lima's vehicle, and an occupant opened fire, unleashing a barrage of seven or eight gunshots.

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  • southcoasttoday.com: Fall River man charged with murder of Brockton man
  • BostonGlobe.com: Man sentenced to life term in ’07 slaying - The Boston Globe
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