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Harold James

Case from Washington, DC dated Feb 09, 2022

Victim Details

Harold James

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2022-02-09

66

Harold

James

07/29/2026

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In a tragic and unforeseen turn of events, Harold James, a 66-year-old Black male, lost his life on the evening of February 9, 2022, in his Southeast Washington, D.C. apartment. The quiet of the evening was shattered when a single gunshot, originating from the apartment directly above his, found its way into his home, forever altering the lives of those involved.

At approximately 9:00 p.m. that Wednesday, Mr. James was resting in his bed in the 2300 block of Good Hope Road SE. Unbeknownst ...
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  • FOX 5 DC: Southeast man dead after neighbor's gun accidentally discharges
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