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James Edward Rousey

Case from Richmond, VA dated Aug 02, 2013

Victim Details

James Edward Rousey, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2013-08-02

25

James

Edward Rousey

06/19/2026

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In the summer of 2013, the life of James Edward Rousey, a 25-year-old male, was cut tragically short. On the night of Friday, August 2, 2013, in the 2100 block of Deforrest Street in Richmond, Virginia, Rousey was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident prompted an investigation by the Richmond Police Department, who classified his death as a homicide.

While the official records from the Richmond Police Department indicate that the case was eventually cleared, suggesting that authorities ...
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  • https://www.nbc12.com: Police investigate Deforrest Street shooting as homicide
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