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James Jimmy Nephew

Case from Topeka, KS dated Oct 06, 2011

Victim Details

James Jimmy Nephew

Male

Topeka

KS

2011-10-06

44

James

Jimmy Nephew

06/25/2026

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James “Jimmy” Nephew, 44, a male member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, spent most of his life in Topeka working hard roofing under Kansas skies, close to his family and his faith. Born in Gowanda, New York, he had put down roots on the prairie, where friends and relatives knew him simply as Jimmy. On the morning of October 6, 2011, that everyday life gave way to flashing lights outside a small residence near downtown, the start of a story that would ripple through the city for weeks. ...
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  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: Autopsy released on man killed by police
  • James "Jimmy" Nephew - Obituary - Chapel Oaks Funeral Home

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    I’ve been diving deep into this case and one thing that really stands out to me is the role Jimmy ... ...Read More
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