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James Brady

Case from Washington, DC dated Mar 31, 1981

Victim Details

James Brady

Male

White / Caucasian

Washington

DC

1981-03-31

73

James

Brady

07/13/2026

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James Brady, a 73-year-old male, passed away in a retirement community in Alexandria, Virginia, but the origins of his death trace back over three decades to an event in Washington, D.C. His death was officially ruled a homicide by the Virginia medical examiner, a consequence of the grievous injuries he sustained decades earlier. The cause was determined to be the gunshot wound he suffered and its long-term consequences, prompting the D.C. Metropolitan Police to open a homicide investigation. ...
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  • Quora: How can a gunshot wound kill someone years later?
  • The Florida Times-Union: President Ronald Reagan aide Jim Brady's death ruled homicide
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