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James Cannon Jr

Case from Saint Paul, MN dated May 29, 2020

Victim Details

James M Cannon Jr

Male

Black / African American

Saint Paul

MN

2020-05-29

32

James

Cannon Jr

06/23/2026

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On the early morning of May 29, 2020, James M. Cannon Jr., a 32-year-old Black / African American male from Saint Paul, Minnesota, was fatally shot in the city's West Seventh neighborhood. The incident occurred on the 1000 block of Otto Street, where Cannon had gone to meet his girlfriend.

While outside the residence conversing with another man, a voice was heard, followed by a single gunshot. Cannon immediately fell to the sidewalk, exclaiming, "He shot me," before attempting to flee the ...
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  • Star Tribune: Two murder charges for suspect who fatally shot man in St. Paul
  • Star Tribune: Man's shooting death in St. Paul not believed tied to rioting
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