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James Darnell Bethea

Unclaimed
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In an ongoing investigation led by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, the remains of a deceased individual identified as James Darnell Bethea, a male, were discovered on January 14, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York. The Namus ID for the case is UCP114852, a numeric identifier used to catalog and track the case throughout its duration. This tragic finding has prompted an exhaustive examination by the local medical authorities to piece together the circumstances surrounding his myst ...Read More
Date Found: 01/14/2024
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP114852
    • Victim Details

    2024-01-18T20:14:21.557

    2024-01-19T14:14:39.13

    114852

    UCP114852

    44034

    James

    Darnell

    Bethea

    Black / African American

    Black / African American

    Male

    01/14/2024

    Brooklyn

    New York

    Kings County

    11214

    No

    40205

    Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City

    New York

    New York

    New York County

    520 First Avenue, , New York, New York

    2124472030

    Local

    Medical Examiner

    https://www.nyc.gov/site/ocme/index.page

    K-24-001888

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    01/21/2026


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