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James Triplett II

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Sep 21, 2020

Victim Details

James Triplett, II

Male

Black / African American

Las Vegas

NV

2020-09-21

39

James

Triplett II

07/26/2026

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On a Monday morning in Las Vegas, a life was tragically cut short, setting in motion an investigation that began with few immediate answers. The morning of September 21, 2020, turned fatal for James Triplett II, a 39-year-old Black or African American man. The incident unfolded at a Motel 6 located at 5085 Dean Martin Drive, near the bustling Tropicana Avenue, a place that would become the backdrop for a grim discovery.

Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to the motel ...
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  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Man fatally shot at motel near Las Vegas Strip identified
  • KTNV: Las Vegas police seek suspect in deadly shooting at Motel 6
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