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James Watson

Case from Chicago, IL dated Nov 06, 2014

Victim Details

James Watson

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2014-11-06

61

James

Watson

07/07/2026


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On November 6, 2014, James Watson, a 61-year-old male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a particularly violent period in Chicago, which faced ongoing issues with gun-related homicides. Watson was among numerous victims that year, which saw hundreds of homicides across the city. The circumstances of Watson's death were part of a broader trend of gun violence, often affecting older residents who, like Watson, were caught in tragic and sometimes indiscriminate shooti ...
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  • James Watson, age 61 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Watson v. City Of Chicago et al, No. 1:2015cv11559 - Justia Law
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