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Nicole James

Case from Marion, IN dated Mar 01, 2010

Victim Details

Nicole James

Female

Black / African American

Marion

IN

2010-03-01

35

Nicole

James

06/27/2026

Case Description

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In a tragic turn of events that unfolded in Indianapolis, the life of 35-year-old Nicole James was cut short in what police have described as a murder-suicide. Her body, along with that of her 36-year-old boyfriend, Dante Roberts, was discovered in a west side apartment in the Chapel Hill complex. Both individuals had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.

The grim discovery was made after the father of James's four-year-old son became concerned, having not heard from her for several days. When ...
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