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James Swain

Death by Force
Case Description
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James P. Swain Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Chesapeake, Virginia, was tragically killed on September 26, 2015. The incident occurred just after midnight in the Peaceful Village public housing community, located in the South Norfolk section of the city. Chesapeake Police Officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of Welcome Road, where they found Swain lying in the grass behind the apartments. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • WVEC: Police identify victim fatally shot in Chesapeake
  • The Virginian-Pilot: Man dies in Peaceful Village shooting in Chesapeake
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    Victim Details

    James P. Swain Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Chesapeake

    VA

    2015-09-26

    25

    James

    Swain

    11/21/2025

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