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Robert McKinsey James

Death by Force
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In the quiet moments of a Topeka, Kansas evening on March 16, 2019, the life of Robert McKinsey James, a 25-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. Known to his loved ones as RJ, he was returning home with food for his fiancée when he was fatally shot outside of their apartment. His sudden and violent death left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him, a community that remembered him as a vibrant young man with a passion for sports, having played baseball, basketball, and ...Read More
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  • KSNT: Police searching for gunman in West Topeka shooting
  • Man dies after being shot at southwest Topeka apartment complex
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    Victim Details

    Robert McKinsey James

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Topeka

    KS

    2019-03-16

    25

    Robert

    McKinsey James

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about RJ’s daughter, who was born just months after he passed. It’s s... ...Read More
    06/20/2024
    I’ve been following RJ’s case for a while and I just can’t stop thinking about the incredible ... ...Read More
    01/17/2024
    Has anyone else been touched by how RJ's friends and siblings have rallied around his daughter? I wa... ...Read More
    01/04/2024
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