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James Coulson

Case from Tulsa, OK dated Aug 07, 2015

Victim Details

James Coulson

Male

White / Caucasian

Tulsa

OK

2015-08-07

65

James

Coulson

06/26/2026

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On a Friday morning in August 2015, the beloved owner of a west Tulsa hamburger joint, James Cecil Coulson, Jr., was found deceased inside his restaurant. Known affectionately as Jim by his employees and the community, the 65-year-old man had been a fixture at Ted's Hamburgers, a popular eatery he owned and operated. Employees arriving for their shift on August 7th made the grim discovery, initiating a homicide investigation into the death of their boss, who they considered more of a friend.
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  • Tulsa World: Police: Ted's Hamburgers owner likely was shot, not stabbed
  • Arrest made in stabbing death of Tulsa, Oklahoma restaurant owner
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