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James Pratt

Case from Bruce, MS dated Feb 18, 2016

Victim Details

James Pratt

Male

Black / African American

Bruce

MS

2016-02-18

31

James

Pratt

Yes

07/09/2026

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In the winter of 2016, the town of Bruce, Mississippi, was rocked by a violent crime that cut short the life of 31-year-old James Sinclair Pratt. On the evening of February 18th, Pratt was discovered in the parking lot of the Bait Shop, having been shot multiple times in the chest. First responders found him slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle, with shell casings scattered around the car.

The investigation into Pratt's death moved swiftly as law enforcement utilized security ca ...
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  • James Pratt, age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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