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James Edgar Lewis

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Feb 02, 2018

Victim Details

James Edgar Lewis

Male

Black / African American

Las Vegas

NV

2018-02-02

64

James

Edgar Lewis

07/11/2026

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On February 2, 2018, James Lewis, a 64-year-old homeless man, was fatally shot while he was sleeping under a bridge in Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident was part of a series of random shootings that targeted homeless individuals in the area. According to the Las Vegas Police and the coroner's office, Lewis was the fourth and final victim in these shootings, which occurred over several days.

The shootings began on January 29, 2018, with the first victim being shot in a gas station-grocery st ...
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  • NBC News: 2 Las Vegas homeless men shot dead while sleeping in one week
  • KTNV: UPDATE: Daughter of homeless man targeted by serial shooter speaks out
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