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James A. Gist III

Case from Beverly, NJ dated Jan 24, 2021

Victim Details

James A. Gist III

Male

Black / African American

Beverly

NJ

2021-01-24

29

James

A. Gist III

07/19/2026

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A birthday celebration at a home in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, turned into a scene of violence in the early morning hours of January 24, 2021, resulting in the death of 29-year-old James A. Gist III of Westampton. That night, what began as a festive gathering of about ten people on Dogwood Road was shattered by the sound of gunfire shortly before 1 a.m. When the chaos subsided, Gist and another 29-year-old man, Marcus Thompson of Willingboro, had been fatally shot.

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  • Burlington County Times: Prosecutor criticizes early release of inmate now charged with double homicide
  • 'Watched My Friend Take His Last Breath': Shooting At Birthday Celebration In Burlington County Leaves Two Dead
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