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Edward Adam French

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Jul 16, 2017

Victim Details

Edward Adam French

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

San Francisco

CA

2017-07-16

71

Edward Adam

French

Yes

07/14/2026

1


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Edward Adam French, a 71-year-old photographer, was shot and killed on July 16, 2017, during a robbery at the popular Twin Peaks scenic overlook in San Francisco, California. French was at Twin Peaks early in the morning, photographing the under-construction Salesforce Tower, when he was approached by Fantasy Decuir and Lamonte Mims. The two assailants attempted to steal his camera, and during the struggle, Decuir shot French, fatally wounding him. Mims subsequently kicked French before they fle ...
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