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James Clarke

Death by Force
Case Description
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James Edward Clarke, aged 59, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2022, in Ashland, Virginia. The incident occurred on Christmas Eve, when Ashland Police responded to a shooting at an apartment complex on East Omni Court around 7:37 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Clarke suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect, Eric Joe Key, also 59 and from Richmond, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree murder and the use of a firearm ...Read More
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  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond man charged with Christmas Eve slaying of Ashland man.
  • CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR: What we know about the murder arrest made for a Christmas Eve shooting
    • Victim Details

    James Edward Poo Clarke

    Male

    Black / African American

    Ashland

    VA

    2022-12-24

    59

    James

    Clarke

    11/20/2025

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