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James Dotson Jr.
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Warren
State: Ohio
County: Trumbull County
Date of birth: September 24, 1982
Date of death: April 4, 2016
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Race: African American/Black
Cause of death: Gun Firearm
Anniversary month: April
LEA: Warren Township Police Department, Leavittsburg, Ohio
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December 6, 2021 | By Daniel Gajewski This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and a University of North Florida Journalism class. The heartbeat of the family. That’s how James Dotson, Jr. will forever be remembered by his family. His infectious smile could light up an entire room. That heartbeat was abruptly stopped on April 4, 2016, when James was shot to death in Warren Township, Ohio. His body was discovered in the parking lot. James was raised in Warren, Ohio by his mother Margaret Poole and stepdad Charles Poole. Charles had been in James’s life since James was six months old. James was an average kid. He played sports, listened to music, went to school, and, of course, loved to tease his older sister Shewanda. James was mischievous growing up. He was a prankster who liked to make sure his older siblings were always on their toes. James would go back and forth teasing with his siblings, but it was always good... Read More
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