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James Withers Jr., 20

Died Feb. 7, 2010 at 1:07 a.m.

James Withers Jr.

James Withers Jr., a 20-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 7, in the 2300 block of Vuelta Grande Avenue in Long Beach, authorities said.

Withers, of Lakewood, was shot shortly after 1 a.m. in the residential neighborhood, a few blocks west of El Dorado Park golf course, according to Long Beach police.

Withers was hit in the upper body and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Long Beach homicide detectives at (562) 570-7244.

— Rich Connell

2300 block of Vuelta Grande Avenue
 
 

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Updated: July 15, 2010 at 4:32 p.m.

 
 

Three reader comments about James Withers Jr.

James was such a great kid. He and my brother were best friends when they were little. he was over at our home all the time, so my family is heartbroken over his passing. James, R.i.p. we miss you.

— Oscar A.
Feb. 23, 2010 at 7:33 p.m.

James was not just my boyfriend he my best friend I will forever miss him

— ashley m
June 6, 2010 at 2:56 a.m.

Was he a gangmember(just asking)?

— blac man
July 8, 2011 at 7:54 p.m.

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