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James Carbajal

Case from Oklahoma City, OK dated May 11, 2017

Victim Details

James Carbajal

Male

Black / African American

Oklahoma City

OK

2017-05-11

37

James

Carbajal

07/10/2026

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In Oklahoma City, a dispute that began over a simple matter of borrowed car keys escalated into a fatal encounter, leaving one man dead and another facing a murder charge. The victim, 37-year-old James Carbajal, a male, was a father of four who was known for his love of working on cars and spending time with his children. His life was cut short on the evening of May 11, 2017, in the front yard of a home in the 3100 block of NW 21st Street.

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  • NewsOK.com: Police make arrest in 22nd homicide of the year in Oklahoma City
  • KFOR.com: Victim, suspect identified after fight in front yard of N.W. Oklahoma City home turns fatal
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