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James William Upshaw

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Oct 04, 2020

Victim Details

James William Upshaw

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2020-10-04

27

James

William Upshaw

07/22/2026

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In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the life of 27-year-old James William Upshaw was tragically cut short. Known affectionately as 'Baby James,' he was a graduate of Sister Thea Bowman High School, class of 2011. Those who knew him described him as having a great personality and a wonderful sense of humor, someone who could change the entire atmosphere of any room he entered. He was a father to seven children: Alana, James William Jr., Haley, Stephon, ...
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  • The Indianapolis Star: 3 people killed in Massachusetts Avenue shooting are identified
  • 3 fatally shot outside bar on east side ID'd; 4 others injured in shooting - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
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