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James McGee

Death by Force
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On a cold January morning in 1985, the quiet halls of Goddard Junior High School were shattered by an act of violence that would leave a lasting scar on the community. James McGee, the 35-year-old male principal of the school, was shot and killed on January 21st. A former Marine Corps officer, McGee was a respected and dedicated educator in Goddard, Kansas. On that fateful day, his wife, Crystal, was three months pregnant with their fourth child.

The perpetrator was a 14-year-old student, ...Read More
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  • https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-news/olathe-east-was-18th-school-shooting-in-kansas-history/
  • Alva Review-Courier: A school shooting in Goddard, 30 years later
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    Victim Details

    James McGee

    Male

    Goddard

    KS

    1985-01-21

    35

    James

    McGee

    11/07/2025

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